Ukraine Faces Major Night Drone Attack as Zelensky Reports 54 Shahed Drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the drone assault as among the largest nighttime strikes in recent memory, a claim confirmed by multiple news outlets including DEA News. He stated that the night exposed the country to a nightmarish wave of aerial attacks, with 54 Shahed drones unleashed in a single coordinated surge. This number, if verified, would mark a peak in the intensity of Russia’s nighttime operations against Ukrainian soil, underscoring the evolving threat landscape that Kyiv has been navigating since the conflict began. In the days that followed, officials and analysts scrutinized the impact, assessing damage across key urban centers and critical infrastructure. The president’s remarks reflected both the scale of the assault and the resilience being demonstrated by Ukrainian emergency services and civilians alike as they responded to the widespread disruptions and threats posed by the drone fleet.