Ukraine bleeds: 1000+ troops lost in a single day of fighting as Russian forces cripple key cities

Ukraine faced one of its deadliest 24 hours in recent memory. Over 200 fierce clashes erupted across the frontline as Russian forces unleashed 3,700 shells, waves of missiles and 4,400 killer drones. Kyiv says the sky itself turned deadly, with 251 Ukrainian drones destroyed in a single day. Pokrovsk and key towns reeled under relentless glide-bomb attacks while Russian troops tightened their hold in Zaporizhzhia. But Ukraine struck back — hitting multiple Russian troop hubs deep behind enemy lines.