Russia Hits Ukraine’s Main Cities With Drones Before Paris Talks

Ukraine reports damage from drones in Kharkiv, Dnipro
Zelenskiy is in France for a summit of European leaders

Emergency services at the scene of a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in a photo released on March 27.Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

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By Aliaksandr Kudrytski

March 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM UTC

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Swarms of Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s major cities overnight as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepared to join European leaders for a meeting in Paris aimed at reinforcing Kyiv’s position in any peace settlement.

The Ukrainian air force reported downing and jamming most of 86 explosive-laden drones and decoys fired by Russia in the barrage. But those that evaded air defenses did some serious damage in Ukraine’s second- and third-largest cities of Kharkiv and Dnipro respectively.