Ukraine says Russia launched 67 drones in overnight attack

8/9/2024 6:32

        The Ukrainian Air Force said it repelled a massive air attack by Russia across the country, shooting down 58 of 67 long-range drones that were launched overnight.
        
        Debris from a downed drone was also found next to Ukraine’s parliament building in the capital, Kyiv, the Verkhovna Rada said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app on Saturday.
        
        Air defence units were scrambled into action in 11 regions across Ukraine, the air force said in a statement on Telegram.
        
        It also said the Shahed drones were launched from two border regions in Russia as well as from the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea.
        
        There were no immediate reports on casualties from the attacks.