Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, was targeted by several waves of Russian attack drones overnight. No casualties were reported. Russia plans to boost its defence budget by almost 30 percent next year as it diverts resources to its war on Ukraine,

More than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia Sunday, Russian officials said, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages seen over Russian skies since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Ukraine’s military said Monday it shot down 67 of 73 Russian aerial drones launched in overnight attacks targeting areas across Ukraine. In addition to the drones, Ukraine’s air defenses also shot down one of three Russia missiles.

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

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow will achieve "all goals" in Ukraine. Putin says Russia will achieve' all goals set' in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed that Moscow will achieve all the goals it has set for itself in Ukraine,