[60098] Unprecedented attack: Russia launched over 1,500 drones at Ukraine

A dramatic escalation on the Ukrainian front

During May 14, 2026, Ukraine experienced the most extensive drone attack since the outbreak of the war. According to the report on Abu Ali Express (a channel identified with a hardline security commentary perspective, sometimes critical of Iranian and Russian elements), no fewer than 1,567 Russian drones were launched in a timeframe of just 24 hours, alongside dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles. The channel notes that this is a "record in the volume of Russian drone attacks" since the beginning of the conflict.

In a parallel report by Epoch - Magazine | News | Commentaries - Epoch, which provides similar data, the total numbers of 1,560 drones and 56 missiles were confirmed. According to Epoch, the President of Ukraine addressed the heavy attack and said that "these are not the actions of those who believe the war is nearing its end."

The attack, which is still considered to be "in full swing" according to Abu Ali Express, highlights the escalation in the intensity of Russian strikes deep within Ukraine, and signals a further distancing from a political horizon for a ceasefire.