Ukraine war:‍ Russia launches biggest ‍drone attack on⁤ Kyiv ⁢since ⁤start of invasion

Kyiv was targeted by a swarm of 35 drones overnight, ⁤with‍ air defences shooting down most of ⁣them. It ⁤comes as ‌Ukraine prepares‍ for a potential new⁢ Russian ⁣offensive.

russia launched its⁣ biggest drone attack on⁤ Kyiv since the start ⁤of its invasion,​ Ukraine has⁤ said.

Air defences shot down 35 drones overnight, Kyiv officials ⁣said, but falling ⁣debris caused at least one injury.

The attack came as Ukraine prepares ⁤for a potential⁣ new​ Russian ​offensive,with fighting focused​ in the east.

Kyiv⁤ Mayor Vitali Klitschko said debris from the downed drones fell ‍in several districts, damaging buildings and ⁣setting one apartment on fire.

“This was‌ an remarkable density of drones,” ‍Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military governance, said on Telegram.

he added that the attack was the largest as the start of the‍ war in February 2022.

Ukraine has been repeatedly targeted by Russian ⁣drone and⁤ missile strikes, which have intensified in recent weeks.

Russia is believed to be using iranian-made Shahed drones in its attacks.

Simultaneously occurring, intense fighting ​continues in eastern‌ Ukraine, particularly⁤ around the city of Bakhmut, ‌which Russia‌ captured in ‌May after months​ of brutal battles.

Ukraine has launched a counter-offensive in⁣ the ⁢east and ‍south,but has so far made limited gains.

China responded to former President Trump’s past comments about Greenland, according to⁤ reports. The response follows renewed ‍discussion after Trump reportedly asked associates about the possibility of the United States ⁤purchasing Greenland during his presidency.​

The idea of a U.S. ‍purchase sparked conflict within Washington and raised ⁣concerns about potential impacts on NATO, according to Okaz.