Russia Attacks Ukraine with Record ~1500 Drones in 24 Hours | Ukraine War News Update 20260514

In one of the largest aerial assaults of the war, Russia launched **753 drones and dozens of missiles** at Ukraine in a relentless 24-hour bombardment, targeting **Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and western regions**—including strikes on **UN humanitarian vehicles** and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted **94% of drones and 80% of missiles**, but the attacks left **14 dead, 80+ injured, and widespread destruction**, including a **high-rise building in Ivano-Frankivsk** and **railway facilities in Rivne**.

This video breaks down: ✅ **Russia’s failed 1,500-day siege of Mala Tokmachka** – A tiny Zaporizhzhia village that Moscow still hasn’t captured, exposing its military’s weakness. ✅ **War crimes exposed** – Russian troops **mutilated Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies** near Huliaipole after an ambush, per intercepted radio traffic. ✅ **Germany’s role in Ukraine’s drone war** – Defense Minister **Boris Pistorius** visited Ukraine’s drone command center with **Mykhailo Fedorov**. ✅ **Hungary’s diplomatic fury** – Budapest summoned Russia’s ambassador after drones struck **Zakarpattia Oblast**, near the Hungarian border. ✅ **Russia’s economic & military desperation** – **Perm oil refinery shut down** after Ukrainian drone strikes, while Moscow **bans reporting on drone damage** to hide losses. ✅ **US & UK reaffirm support** – **Charles III pledged "unwavering" UK backing**, and a **bipartisan US bill** to send **$9.3B in Ukraine aid** is heading to a vote despite GOP opposition.