Ukraine air defence downs 29 out of 38 Russian drones

Ukraine air defence shot down 29 out of 38 drones in a Russian overnight strike, the nation's air force said on Saturday.

The air force said in a statement the Russian forces launched Iranian-made Shahed drones from Russian territory in several waves. The attack on many Ukrainian regions lasted from 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Friday to 4 a.m. on Saturday.