Russia rains drones on Ukraine, killing eight, hitting UNESCO site in Lviv

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by FRANCE24
March 24, 2026
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Russia fired nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in one of its largest daytime attacks, killing at least eight and damaging a UNESCO site.

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Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones against Ukraine in a 24-hour period, marking one of its largest daytime attacks and killing at least eight people. The barrage struck the UNESCO-protected historic center of Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine that has largely been spared from direct assault during the war. Such coordinated drone campaigns represent Russia's effort to degrade Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian morale while testing air-defense capabilities across the country. The attack underscores the sustained intensity of Russia's aerial assault even as ground fighting continues in eastern Ukraine.

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