Russia says Ukraine sent a wave of 41 drones over Crimea targets overnight on Monday. Ukraine has not commented on the attack, but a defense official had hinted one was coming. Various unofficial reports say explosions were heard in three key sites in Crimea.

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Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Crimean Peninsula as Russia escalated its attack against Avdiivka, a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine that has been mostly destroyed. KYIV, Ukrain