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Person killed following Russian drone attack on Ukrainian city

Ukraine: Aftermath of Russia's deadly mass drone attack in Odesa
  • A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa killed one person and injured six, including a child, setting an apartment building ablaze.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky stated Russia launched more than 300 drones and 30 missiles across Ukraine overnight, affecting multiple regions, while Moscow claimed to have downed numerous Ukrainian drones.
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said it shot down 71 Ukrainian drones overnight into Saturday, with 13 drones shot down in Moscow.
  • The European Union introduced its 18th sanctions package against Russia, targeting its energy and financial sectors with measures including a lower oil price cap and a ban on Russian bank deals.
  • Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are discussing a deal for the US to acquire battlefield-tested Ukrainian drones in exchange for Kyiv purchasing American weapons.
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