Russia launches 728 drones and 13 missiles overnight, claims Ukraine

According to Ukraine's air force, out of the 728 drones launched by Moscow Wednesday, 718 were destroyed by the Kyiv's defence system.

Representational Image | Apartment building hit by Russian drone strike in Odesa, Ukraine 3 July | Reuters

Belgrade: Russia launched a record 728 drones against Ukraine and 13 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said on Wednesday.

Ukrainian air defence systems destroyed 718 of the drones and seven missiles, the air force said on the Telegram messaging app.

(Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Warsaw and Alexandar Vasovic in Belgrade; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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