Kyiv, Feb. 23 -- Russia has launched its largest drone assault on Ukraine to date, just a day before the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion.

According to Yuriy Ignat, the spokesman for Ukraine's Air Force Command, a record 267 Russian drones were deployed in a single, coordinated strike across the country.

Ukrainian air defences were pushed to their limits as the waves of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) targeted key infrastructure and civilian areas. While the full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed, initial reports indicate widespread disruption.

"This is a record number of drones launched in one attack. They tried to overwhelm our defences," Ignat said in a statement. The Ukrainian military has yet to confirm how ma...