Russia attacks Ukraine with two ballistic missiles and 117 drones overnight

- 8 March, 09:05
A Russian Shahed attack drone in the sky. Photo: Getty Images

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 117 UAVs, about 70 of which were Shahed attack drones, on the night of 7-8 March.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The Air Force reported that 98 of the drones launched were shot down or jammed.

Two Russian missiles and 19 drones struck targets at 11 locations.

Background: Over the past day, the Ukrainian defence forces killed or injured 930 Russian soldiers, bringing Russia's total losses in the war to 1,273,290 personnel.

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