Russia pounds Ukraine with over 300 drones, killing 1 in Odesa

Published July 19, 2025 4:42pm ET



Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday with hundreds of drones, killing at least one person, part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X that Russia fired over 300 drones, along with more than 30 cruise missiles.

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