Bharat Express

Overnight

The strike was one of Ukraine's largest overnight drone attacks, and it came as Russian forces advanced along the front line, gaining the most territory in 18 months

The observatory stated on Wednesday that rains and squally thunderstorms would persist through the evening and into Thursday

Ukraine's air force reported that Moscow fired 34 missiles, 21 of which were shot down

Russia used over 300 missiles and more than 200 drones to launch attacks in late 2023 and early 2024

Moscow has recently increased its nighttime attacks

Ukrainian drone attacks have also targeted the Russian capital and its outskirts

Russia attacked Ukraine on Tuesday using 31 Iranian-made Shahed drones, 28 of which were destroyed

Kyiv has stated repeatedly that it intends to retake Crimea

The Ukrainian General Staff stated that 28 of the 30 drones launched by Russian forces overnight were shot down by Ukrainian air defences

Since Moscow launched its invasion in February 2022, Kyiv has consistently stated it intends to retake the peninsula as part of its efforts to reclaim territory