Ukraine Under Heavy Attack as Russia Launches Hundreds of Drones and Missiles
Daily Pulse
April 3, 2026
Ukraine Under Heavy Attack as Russia Launches Hundreds of Drones and Missiles
Ukraine faces significant assaults following a nighttime drone strike, with nearly 500 drones and cruise missiles reported launched by Russia.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba confirmed the extensive attacks, particularly affecting the capital, Kyiv, and its surroundings, as reported by regional governor Oleksiy Kuleba. In response, the national energy operator, Ukrenergo, implemented emergency power outages across the country. Concurrently, a Russian military aircraft reportedly crashed on the annexed Crimean Peninsula, with the crew safely ejecting; no munitions were aboard, according to Interfax.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: deutschlandfunk.de
