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Russia launches 273 drones at Ukraine, the largest such attack since the beginning of the war.

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Russia launches 273 drones at Ukraine, the largest such attack since the beginning of the war. The attack comes a day after a round of direct peace talks between the two countries,

Published May 18, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia launches 273 drones at Ukraine, the largest such attack since the beginning of the war. The attack comes a day after a round of direct peace talks between the two countries, and a day before Donald Trump's scheduled call with Vladimir Putin. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/18/ukraine-reports-largest-drone-attack-from-russia-since-war-began ( The Guardian )]

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