Russia launches 163 drones at Ukraine overnight into Thursday

Ukraine's Air Force has reported that Russia carried out a large-scale drone attack against Ukraine overnight into Thursday, deploying 163 unmanned aerial vehicles.

The figure on the scale of the attack was released by Ukraine's military aviation authority, though further details on specific targets, affected regions, or possible damage have not yet been disclosed.

Attacks of this scale have become a regular occurrence in Ukraine recently, with Russian armed forces using drone strikes as part of an ongoing campaign against Ukrainian territory. Ukraine's air defense systems typically attempt to intercept a portion of incoming drones in order to limit damage to civilian infrastructure and residents.