Ukraine repels 'massive' Russian drone attack
Ukraine says it has repelled "one of the most massive" attacks launched by Russia since the start of the war. Air defence systems shot down 89 Iranian-made explosive drones and another missile overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Wednesday. The capital Kyiv was the main target of the attack. Buildings in the region were damaged by falling debris but there were no reports of casualties. The attack comes more than 29 months after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Almost daily bombardments have put the country's air defences under considerable strain.
ReutersUkraine says it has repelled "one of the most massive" attacks launched by Russia since the start of the war.
Air defence systems shot down 89 Iranian-made explosive drones and another missile overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Wednesday.
The capital Kyiv was the main target of the attack. Buildings in the region were damaged by falling debris but there were no reports of casualties.
The attack comes more than 29 months after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Almost daily bombardments have put the country's air defences under considerable strain.
Russia insists it is targeting military and energy sites, but strikes on residential areas are frequent.
Early on Wednesday the air force said it had "withstood and repelled a massive attack" by Iranian-made Shahed drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later said on Telegram: "Ukrainians can fully protect their skies from Russian strikes when they have sufficient supplies."
He added: "The same level of defence is needed against Russian missiles and the occupier's combat aircraft."
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