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Russia batters Kyiv with record 1,560 drones in largest strike, 12 dead

Russia unleashes 1,560 drones and 56 missiles on Ukraine over two days—largest air campaign since invasion. Nine-story apartment block takes direct hit; 12 killed including a 12-year-old girl, 57 wounded. Ukrainian air defense downs 41 missiles and 652 drones but energy and rail infrastructure take additional hits.

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