Russian drones and missiles hit Western Ukraine in biggest air assault since war's beginning

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Published June 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT

Ukraine is rushing to secure more air defenses after a record overnight assault. Russia used more than 500 drones, bombs, and missiles to hit targets throughout the country this weekend.

We get the latest from NPR’s Joanna Kakissis.

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