Russia repels UAV raids across multiple regions

Ukraine has launched a large-scale drone attack involving around 250 UAVs against several regions of western Russia.

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Russia

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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 20:05 UTC

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A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack involving around 250 unmanned aerial vehicles is underway against several regions of western Russia. The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched the widespread UAV raid, which Russian authorities are actively repelling. The attack follows previous Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and military targets.

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17 AprGeopolitics Watch

The attack is now reported to involve approximately 250 drones, providing a new scale for the ongoing raid.

e/eineurope · topic · T-00374cycle Friday, 17 April 2026 at 20:05 UTC · first reported 17 Apr