The more drones in a single attack, Kuzan says, the more Ukraine hard-pressed air defence units struggle to shoot them down. This forces Kyiv to fall back on its precious supply of jets and air-to-air missiles to shoot them down.

Russian’s transport minister was found dead hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, in what officials said was an apparent suicide.

President Donald Trump and Congress are threatening harsh sanctions against Moscow for its three-year war in Ukraine. On Wednesday, Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its invasion,

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more than 100 drones at civilian areas of Ukraine overnight, authorities said Monday, as the Kremlin dismissed its transportation chief after a weekend of travel chaos when airports grounded hundreds of flights during the busy vacation season due to the threat of attacks from Kyiv.