Ukraine Fends Off Overnight Russian Drone Assault

Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted and destroyed all 11 drones launched by Russia overnight, including those aimed at Kyiv. The drones were neutralized across several regions. Witnesses in Kyiv reported hearing blasts, but there were no immediate damage or casualties.

Ukraine's air defense units successfully repelled an overnight air attack from Russia, including on Kyiv, destroying all 11 launched drones, the country's air force announced on Monday.

The drones were intercepted over the Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Donetsk regions, according to statements on the Telegram messaging app. Witnesses in Kyiv reported hearing explosions, likely the result of air defense operations, early on Monday.

There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties following the attack and subsequent destruction of the drones.