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.

The Ukrainian air force says Russia fired missiles and drones at 11 regions of Ukraine. It was the 33rd consecutive night of aerial attacks behind the front line and set a new monthly record of drone barrages.

In September, Russian armed forces repeatedly launched raids on Kyiv and other areas, primarily targeting energy, military, and transportation infrastructure. Dozens of civilians have been killed in these attacks, according to Ukrainian authorities.