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Zelensky demands painful sanctions against Russia after biggest attack since war began

Kiev says Ukraine attacked with record 728 drones overnight

Снимка: БГНЕС/ EPA

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that the biggest Russian drone attack since the start of the war against Ukraine overnight showed the need for "painful" sanctions on Russia and secondary punitive measures against Russian oil, Reuters reported, BTA reported.

Earlier this morning, Kiev said Ukraine was attacked with a record 728 drones overnight.

Russia attacked Ukraine with a record number of drones - 728, overnight, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the Ukrainian Air Force today. Russian troops also fired 13 missiles at Ukrainian territory, the Ukrainian Air Force added.

Ukrainian forces destroyed 718 of the drones and 7 of the missiles, the publication on the "Telegram" app said.