# Ukraine hits Russia with massive aerial assault

https://mins.news/en/video/24143

- CNN, 2026-08-17 12:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AyYa2vHX6Y

> Russia says it shot down more than 800 Ukrainian drones overnight, while authorities reported at least six deaths. The attack appears to rank among Ukraine’s largest aerial assaults on Russia as both sides intensify their air war, with Ukraine increasingly striking targets deep inside Russian territory.

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