Russia launched its largest drone attack of the war in the early hours of Saturday morning, targeting Kyiv in what Ukrainian officials fear is the start of a winter campaign aimed at destroying the country’s energy infrastructure.
Kyiv city authorities said five people were wounded while Ukraine’s energy ministry reported nearly 200 buildings, including 77 residential ones, were left without power as a result of the barrage.
Saturday’s attack began about 2.30am local time and lasted more than six hours, with Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones coming in waves and changing course during flight to confuse and evade defences, according to Ukraine’s air force.