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Ukraine Downs 98 of 117 Russian Drones as Fresh Barrages Kill Civilians

Kyiv reports a surge in weeklong strikes, highlighting new hits on Russian air defenses.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Air Force said defenses shot down or suppressed 98 of 117 drones launched since the evening of March 7, as two Iskander-M missiles and 19 UAVs struck 11 locations.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky reported nearly 1,750 drones, 1,530 guided aerial bombs, and 39 missiles used by Russia over the past week, urging more air-defense munitions and tighter sanctions.
  • Regional officials reported at least three civilians killed and 22 injured on March 7 in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson oblasts, with separate strikes in Sumy leaving one dead and seven injured.
  • Ukrainian authorities detailed damage to power lines, homes, cultural centers, warehouses, and other civilian infrastructure across multiple regions during the latest attacks.
  • The General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck a Pantsir-S1 system, a BK-16 landing craft, a Crimean Orion drone control center, additional drone hubs in Belgorod, Huliaipole, and Selydove, and several command posts, with results under assessment.