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Russian drone wave grows to ~65 over Ukraine

A group of 13-17 Russian drones has broken off from a larger attack wave and is heading toward Ukraine's Cherkasy region.

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Friday, 24 April 2026 at 22:45 UTC
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Synthesis · 4 sources
Russia has launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine, with swarms of Geran-2 suicide drones entering Ukrainian airspace. The majority of the approximately 65 drones appear to be targeting port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast. A separate group of 13-17 drones has now been tracked breaking off from the main wave and heading from the Poltava region toward the Cherkasy region, indicating a widening of the attack's scope.
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4d agoGeopolitics Watch

The incoming message confirms the initial wave has entered Ukrainian airspace and that the number of drones is expected to increase.

4d agoAMK Mapping

The drone wave has now reached its apparent target, with explosions reported in the port city of Reni, Odesa Oblast.

4d agomonitorwar

A separate group of 13-17 drones has been tracked breaking off from the main wave and heading from the Poltava region toward Ukraine's Cherkasy region.

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