Ukraine Military says it struck drone storage facilities using scalp missiles in Russia-controlled part of Donetsk

The Ukrainian military's reported strikes on drone storage facilities in a Russia-controlled region signal an escalation in the conflict that could provoke a more aggressive response from Russia.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 14 Apr 2026, 11:52 UTCOn the live feed at 11:32 UTC — 8 more headlines followed before this page went public

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