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

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

KYIV - 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.

Russia initiated a drone attack on Kyiv, with Ukraine's air defense actively countering the assault. Witnesses reported multiple explosions and saw objects being targeted in the air. The entire eastern region of Ukraine was on high alert,

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.

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,

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

Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces had launched 73 Shahed-type drones against cities across Ukraine overnight, 67 of which were intercepted.

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.