Russia launched several waves of drones targeting Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units successfully defending the city during the attack which lasted over five hours, Ukraine's military said.

In a five-hour attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's air defense systems successfully thwarted several waves of Russian drones. Authorities reported no casualties or significant damage. Mayor Vitali Klitschko noted emergency responses to debris near residential areas.

In Kyiv, multiple explosions and machine gun fire could be heard throughout the night as the Ukrainian capital’s air defenses fought off a drone attack for five hours. No casualties were reported in Kyiv or elsewhere,

Russian forces hit a medical center in Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday morning then struck again as the building was being evacuated, killing a total of nine people, Ukrainian officials said.

Early Monday, Russia initiated multiple drone attacks targeting Kyiv, resulting in prolonged air defense efforts. Witnesses reported numerous blasts. Several enemy UAVs hovered near the capital, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Russian forces have now launched the highest number of drone strikes in a single month since the conflict began in February 2022

Russia unleashed a new barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight, again targeting the energy sector and killing at least one civilian, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.

Ukraine's air defence units effectively neutralised Russian drones over Kyiv using electronic warfare in a five-hour attack, with no casualties reported

The Russian president spoke in a video message as the Ukrainian air force said it had shot down drones and one missile launched by Russia

The Kiev military administration has said it repelled a drone attack launched by Russia on Ukraine. Authorities on Monday said Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, with swarms of combat drones overnight.

Loud explosions rocked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine this morning as Russia launched several waves of drone attacks on the war-hit nation, military officials said. “Several enemy UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) are over and near the capital,