Zelensky slams 'absolute depravity' after massive Russian drone attack

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by FRANCE24
March 25, 2026
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Russia launches record drone attacks on Ukraine, firing hundreds in one day and nearly 1,000 in 24 hours, killing eight.

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Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine on March 25, firing hundreds of unmanned aircraft across the country in broad daylight. The strike followed a record barrage of nearly 1,000 drones fired over a 24-hour period that killed eight people and damaged historic landmarks and residential areas in western Ukraine, including Lviv's city center. President Zelensky condemned the assault as "absolute depravity," underscoring the escalating intensity of aerial bombardment targeting Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. The back-to-back attacks demonstrate Russia's sustained campaign to degrade Ukraine's defense capabilities and civilian morale through relentless drone strikes. The pattern reflects a shift in Russian tactics toward high-volume aerial assaults designed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses.

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