Afghanistan, July 11 -- Ukraine said it struck 21 Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov during an overnight drone operation aimed at disrupting Moscow's military logistics, while Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, underscoring the continued escalation of the war.

Ukraine said on Saturday that its forces targeted 21 Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov during an overnight drone operation, while Russia carried out one of its largest combined missile and drone assaults on Kyiv in recent months.

The Ukrainian military said the drone strikes were intended to disrupt fuel supplies supporting Russian forces operating in occupied areas of southern Ukraine.

According to Ukrainian officials, Russia ...