Ukraine has battlefield success with drones, but Russian airstrikes relentless

Joanna Kakissis · NPR · World

Published 9 Oct 2026, 7:25 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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A Ukrainian counteroffensive recently pushed back Russian forces with the help of drones and retook territory, but Russia is hitting Ukrainian cities hard.

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