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In the wake of Ukraine\u2019s march into Kursk, Russia launched a massive air attack on various regions of Ukraine, killing at least seven people and injuring more. According to Reuters<\/a>, this is the largest air attack Russia has launched since the start of the war in 2022.<\/p>\n Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk called it Russia\u2019s \u201cmost massive attack,\u201d per CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Russian defense ministry denied targeting Ukrainian civilians and called the attacks a \u201chigh-precision weapon strike,\u201d Reuters reported.<\/p>\n The first attack began Monday morning, with 15 regions targeted by drones, cruise missiles and hypersonic missiles, according to CNN. More strikes were launched Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n \u201cLike most previous Russian strikes, this one was just as vile, targeting critical civilian infrastructure,\u201d Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, per The Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n The aerial attack fell on the same day the Kremlin publicly addressed potential ceasefire talks and vowed retaliation for Kursk. \u201cSuch hostile actions cannot remain without an appropriate response,\u201d a Kremlin Spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said according to Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n In response, Ukraine shot down some of the drones and missiles, while also launching dozens of drones aimed at western Russia.<\/p>\n Zelenskyy also asked allies to \u201cconsider joint air defence operations and provide long-range capabilities,\u201d Reuters<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n