Russia has launched a huge wave of nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine, killing at least seven people, as Moscow appears to be stepping up a spring offensive intended to break Ukrainian resistance along the front. 1:01 Russian drone hits Unesco world heritage site in Lviv – videoTaken together, the barrage marks one of the largest aerial bombardments of Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion more than four years ago. One Russian drone struck the Bernardine monastery, a 16th-century church in Lviv’s Unesco-listed medieval centre, causing damage, local authorities said. Russian forces, who outnumber Ukrainian troops by roughly three to one, are seeking to make gains along the eastern and southern fronts. It is telling that while our negotiators were reporting, Russia launched a new wave of ‘shahed’ drones against Ukraine.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2026 19:12 UTC