Russia launches 619 attack drones, 32 cruise missiles against Ukraine

On September 20, 2025, Ukraine endured a massive overnight assault by Russian forces deploying 619 drones and missiles, including 579 strike drones, eight ballistic missiles, and 32 cruise missiles. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 583 of these targets, mitigating further damage. The strikes affected multiple regions such as Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv, resulting in three deaths, dozens of injuries, and damage to civilian infrastructure and residential areas. This attack followed a recent incident where three Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace, drawing condemnation from Estonia and the EU. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strikes as deliberate terror tactics against civilians rather than military necessities, urging a stronger international response. He called for enhanced air defenses, increased weapons supplies, and expanded sanctions against Russia’s military and its financial backers. In response to the