Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack of the war—479 drones and 20 missiles—in retaliation for Ukraine’s earlier strikes on Russian air bases, killing at least six and injuring dozens. Despite the escalating violence, Russia and Ukraine carried out a rare prisoner exchange, even as peace talks remain stalled and both sides refuse to concede ground. The Kremlin’s assault, partly involving Iranian-made Shahed drones, targeted military sites near NATO territory and aimed to avenge damage from Ukraine’s June 1 drone attack on Russian warplanes. The conflict continues a cycle of intensifying tit-for-tat strikes, with both nations conducting deep attacks and civilians suffering…

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