Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack on Moscow and other Russian regions, destroying at least 12 drones. President Zelenskiy is pushing for US permission to strike military targets deep inside Russia. Russian guided bomb attacks killed civilians in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, leading to a day of mourning in Kharkiv. Russia claimed to have gained control of a settlement in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Nato could “overwhelm” Russia, according to Lithuania’s foreign minister. Discontent towards Putin is growing in Russia amid Ukraine’s advances into the Kursk region. The US has decided against deploying contractors to maintain western military equipment in Ukraine. Ukraine claims to have shot down 24 of 52 drones launched by Russia and captured territory during the offensive. Russia reported civilian casualties in Belgorod and condemned the attacks as terrorism. The situation remains tense, with calls for accountability for the ongoing violence.
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Russia claims Kyiv launched drone strike on Moscow and surrounding regions in Ukraine war briefing
