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Russia Launches Massive Missile Attack on Ukraine: 521 Fired

2/3/2026

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Russia launched its largest 2026 attack on Ukraine overnight, firing 521 missiles and drones at energy infrastructure.
The assault included four Zircon hypersonic missiles.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 450 threats.
Nine people were injured.
Kyiv and Kharkiv suffered significant damage while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine condemned the attacks as terror over diplomacy ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

History

Historical Context

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marked the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II, following years of escalating tensions and proxy warfare in the Donbas region. The invasion resulted in over 7,000 civilian casualties within its first year and provoked widespread international condemnation, leading to significant geopolitical shifts and ongoing hostilities that challenge global security dynamics.

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Russia launched its largest 2026 attack on Ukraine overnight, firing 521 missiles and drones at energy infrastructure.
The assault included four Zircon hypersonic missiles.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 450 threats.
Nine people were injured.
Kyiv and Kharkiv suffered significant damage while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine condemned the attacks as terror over diplomacy ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

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