Ukraine Launches Massive 347-Drone Attack on Russia Across 20 Regions — Second-Largest Aerial Strike of the War

Ukraine launched its second-largest aerial attack since the full-scale invasion began, with Russia's Defense Ministry claiming its air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight May 6–7. Incoming drones were destroyed over more than 20 Russian regions, including Moscow. The attack came directly after Russia rejected Kyiv's ceasefire proposal and continued striking Ukrainian cities. Additional drone waves were launched during daylight hours on May 7, disrupting nearly 100 flights at Moscow's three major airports. In Kharkiv, a separate Russian strike on May 7 wounded 9 people, including 3 children. Zelensky had warned: 'Russia has not stopped any type of its military activity... Ukraine will act symmetrically.' The scale of the attack — targeting over 20 Russian regions simultaneously — represents a strategic shift in Ukraine's deep-strike doctrine, enabled by long-range 'Flamingo' cruise missiles and advanced UAVs now capable of reaching the Ural region. Russia's claim of near-total interception is disputed by fires confirmed across multiple regions.