Conflict & Security
Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine as Moscow says it repelled mass drone attack
October 30, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia have killed six and wounded 49, while Moscow officials say air defenses downed most of 862 Ukrainian drones.
- Kharkiv's governor reported four dead and 26 wounded, and Zaporizhzhia's governor two dead and 23 wounded from Russian attacks.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 862 Ukrainian drones were launched toward the capital overnight, with air defenses downing most at long range.
- Russia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed 1,043 drones across Russian territory overnight.
- The ministry said its precision strikes hit Ukrainian port infrastructure, navy ships, drone factories, and energy facilities in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
