Russia Unleashes 619 Drones and 47 Missiles on Ukraine: The Largest Attack of 2026 Explained

# Russia Unleashes 619 Drones and 47 Missiles on Ukraine: The Largest Attack of 2026 Explained

> **Quick answer:** On April 25, 2026, Russia launched one of the biggest single aerial attacks of the entire Ukraine war — 619 drones and 47 missiles targeting Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa, Chernihiv, and Kyiv simultaneously. At least 10 people were killed and 67 were injured. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 580 drones and 30 missiles. The strike came while the world was focused on Iran, and while Trump and Zelensky had reportedly aligned on 90 percent of a peace framework. Russia's message was clear: it is not ready to stop.

Russia's largest aerial attack of 2026 struck Ukraine on April 25 — 619 drones and 47 missiles launched in three consecutive waves over more than 20 hours. The Russia Ukraine drone missile attack on Dnipro killed at least 10 people and wounded 67 more. Here is the full breakdown: what happened, who was hit, why now, and what it means for the stalled peace talks.

## What Happened: The Scale of Russia's April 25 Attack

The numbers are staggering. Russia deployed 619 Shahed-type drones and 47 cruise and ballistic missiles overnight into April 25, 2026, making it one of the largest single aerial barrages since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

Ukrainian air defenses performed their most demanding interception operation of the year. The Air Force reported shooting down 580 drones and 30 missiles — a near-total intercept rate on drones, but 13 missiles and 36 drones still broke through, striking 23 regions across the country.