Ukraine drone attack destroys dozens of military aircraft deep inside Russia, official says

The drones hit airfields in Russia’s Irkutsk region, more than 2,500 miles from Ukraine.

The official said the attack took more than a year and a half to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory, a Ukrainian security official told the Associated Press on Sunday, while Russia pounded Ukraine with missiles and drones a day before the two sides meet for a new round of direct talks in Istanbul.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took more than a year and a half to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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