Russia launches record 728 drones overnight, Ukraine's air force says

Russia launched a record 728 drones against Ukraine and 13 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday.

Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 718 of the drones and seven missiles, the air force said on the Telegram messaging app.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that Russia's largest drone attack overnight on Ukraine showed the need for 'biting' sanctions on Russia and secondary punitive measures against Russian oil. —Reuters