The alert was triggered by Russian long-range aviation conducting what Ukraine’s air force said was the largest combined strike on the country since September 7. The 12-hour barrage saw Russia launch a total of 593 drones and 50 missiles of various types. Ukrainian defenders managed to down or suppress 566 drones and 45 missiles, but five missiles and 31 drones impacted across 16 locations. Russia Unleashes Massive Barrage On Ukraine (Zelenskyy)The capital, Kyiv, bore the brunt of the assault, with at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, killed. The Interior Minister of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko, confirmed a national total of at least 70 people injured across the country.