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Russian authorities announced the interception of 660 Ukrainian drones during the night leading into Friday, marking one of the most significant attacks recorded in the ongoing conflict. The Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, reported that 47 drones were downed while flight operations at Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Sheremetyevo airports faced disruptions. Additional strikes occurred near the Azot chemical facility in the Tula region and in the Crimea area close to Kerch. This drone offensive came after President Volodymyr Zelensky sanctioned a 40-day pressure initiative by the SBU against Russia.
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00:00Russia says it faced one of the largest drone barrages of the war overnight.
00:04Moscow claims its air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones across more than a dozen regions.
00:11The attack targeted areas including Moscow, occupied Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov.
00:18Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 47 drones heading toward the capital were shot down.
00:23Temporary flight restrictions were also imposed at Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Sheremetyevo airports.
00:30In Tula region, Russian monitoring channels reported explosions near the Azat chemical plant in Novomuskovsk.
00:38Residents described drones overhead, power outages, and a strong smell of ammonia.
00:43The regional governor said one woman was injured and a private home was damaged.
00:48Explosions were also reported near the Kirch ferry crossing in occupied Crimea.
00:52That route is a key logistics link for Russian forces in southern Ukraine.
00:57The barrage came after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved a 40-day SBU pressure campaign.
01:03Kaiv says such strikes are aimed at weakening Russia's ability to sustain its invasion.
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