On the final day of Russia's presidential election, a significant escalation in tensions was observed as Ukraine launched 35 drones across Russia, including Moscow, and disrupted electricity in border areas. The attacks, described as a massive new wave, coincided with the voting process that is expected to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule for another six years. Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to sabotage the election day by launching 35 drone attacks. Ukrainian air defense forces responded by shooting down 17 of 22 UAVs overnight. Additionally, the military reported attacks by guided anti-aircraft missiles in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. Western leaders have criticized Putin's election win as 'illegitimate', amidst these ongoing hostilities.
Ukrainian air defense systems shot down 17 out of 22 Russian drones over nine Ukrainian regions in an attack that caused a fire in a residential building in the early hours of Monday, officials said. https://t.co/KpjK79SrDc
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Russians launch 22 attack drones, Ukraine's air defence downs 17 of them https://t.co/0wIjOMqKSr
Ukraine war updates: Western leaders slam Putin's election win as ‘illegitimate'; Ukraine hit with new wave of drone attacks. https://t.co/EVF3Th0aVP
Ukrainian air defense systems shot down 17 out of 22 Russian drones over nine Ukrainian regions in an attack that caused a fire in a residential building, officials say. #Ukraine #Russia https://t.co/YBtVmuCnoK
Ukraine war updates: Western leaders slam Putin's election win as 'illegitimate'; Ukraine hit with new wave of drone attacks https://t.co/iqObTmI3pL
Air defense forces shot down 17 of 22 UAVs overnight - Air Force The military also reports an attack by five S-300/S-400 guided anti-aircraft missiles on Kharkiv region, as well as two Kh-59 missiles on Sumy region. https://t.co/YxBhc1HxYc
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to sabotage the last day of its elections by launching 35 drone attacks into the country. https://t.co/84q3l9YSy4
Ukraine launched 35 drones against broad areas of Russia, sparking a brief fire at an oil refinery, targeting Moscow and disrupting electricity in border areas. https://t.co/SJyvEsGsyx
Ukraine launched a massive new wave of drone attacks on Russia Sunday as Russians cast ballots on the final day of a presidential vote set to extend President Vladimir Putin's rule for another six years. https://t.co/JfWstNvc5A
Ukraine launches far-ranging drone attacks on the final day of Russia's presidential vote https://t.co/9Ev5oPzH3F
Ukraine has launched a new massive wave of drone attacks, as Russians cast ballots on the final day of a presidential vote set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for another six years. https://t.co/yCJy5vVfe9
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Reuters live coverage here: Russia Election 2024 Live: Moscow and Kyiv traded drone attacks on final day of voting https://t.co/dYgifXw0Fh