Death Toll Rises to 39 After Largest Russian Airstrike in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated today, Saturday, that "the death toll from the largest Russian airstrike on Ukraine has risen to 39, while rescue teams continue to clear debris from the bombing site." Zelensky added, "Efforts are still underway to remove the effects of the Russian attack that took place yesterday, Friday, which affected nearly 120 cities and villages and hundreds of civilian targets." He noted, "39 people have died and 159 have been injured due to the strikes, which involved various types of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and Iranian-made drones." Russia launched 158 drones and missiles on cities and towns across Ukraine yesterday, Friday, in an attack that Ukrainian officials described as "the worst air raid since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022."