Russia -Ukraine war, June 29 -- Amid the soaring tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the former launched what officials described "the most massive air strike" on Ukraine, firing 477 drones, 60 missiles overnight.

While repelling the attack, Ukrainian F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died, Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on X.

The deadly assault is a part of Russia's escalating bombing campaign, a Ukrainian official said on Sunday.

Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine's air force, told the Associated Press that Russia's overnight onslaught was "the most massive air strike" on Ukraine, taking into account both the drones and missiles fired as part of the attack.

Russia's attack targeted regions across Ukraine, including western Ukr...