Russia Shoots Down 27 Drones Overnight in Air Defense Operation

Middle Eastern outlets focus on the scale of Russia’s drone attacks on Ukraine, describing one of the longest barrages since the full‑scale invasion began. They report that Russia launched more than 800 drones over Ukraine, killing at least six people and striking multiple cities. These reports stress the human toll and the pressure on Ukraine’s air defenses as Russia leans heavily on drones after the short truce expired.

• •Regional coverage reports that a daytime Russian barrage of around 800 drones killed at least six people in Ukraine.
• •Middle Eastern outlets state that Russia fired more than 200 drones at Ukraine as the Victory Day truce expired.
• •Reports describe the latest Russian drone attack as one of the longest sustained assaults of the war.
• •Coverage notes that the Russian drone waves forced Ukrainian air defenses to engage targets across several regions.
• •Reports highlight that the renewed Russian strikes followed a brief ceasefire period tied to Victory Day commemorations.