Russia has launched 67 long-range Shahed drones over Ukraine this night. 58 of them were shot down, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Saturday, as quoted by Reuters.
Air defense has been activated in 11 regions in Ukraine.
Debris of a drone was found near the building of the Verkhovna Rada in the capital Kyiv. It is rare for a Russian missile or drone to reach this far into the center of Kyiv, as the city is protected by a network of air defense systems.
The government zone on top of the hill in the center of the city is perhaps the most well-protected site in Ukraine, as it also houses the offices of the president, cabinet and the country's central bank. Photos on the Verkhovna Rada's Telegram channel show at least four pieces of a drone scattered on the ground. Explosions were heard in Kyiv during the night, including around the city center.
The drones were launched from two border regions in Russia, as well as from the occupied Crimean peninsula.