Ukraine says Russia launched massive attack with 67 drones
Debris from downed drone also found near Ukraine’s parliament building after overnight barrage in 11 regions.
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.
The Associated Press and Reuters news agencies reported that debris from one drone was photographed on the street outside the parliament building.