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Ukraine Downs Most of 163 Drones Overnight as Kherson Bus Strike Kills Two

The surge signals a contest of massed drones versus strained air defenses.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force said it destroyed or jammed 142 of 163 drones launched from Friday evening, with some still being tracked on Saturday morning.
  • A drone hit a commuter minibus in Kherson around 7 a.m. Saturday, killing two people and injuring at least seven, including city utility workers.
  • Daytime raids on Friday hit Ternopil’s industrial sites, where nine impacts sparked a fire that officials say is contained and left 12 people hurt.
  • Ukraine’s long-range drones struck Russia’s Tuapse oil port for the fourth time in two weeks, causing fires and coastal pollution reported by local officials.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched about 1,600 attack drones and nearly 1,100 guided bombs over the past week, underscoring the strain on air defenses and emergency crews nationwide.