Russia has launched most intense drone attack since invasion began, says Ukraine

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Russia has launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, Ukrainian military officials said.

The Ukrainian air force commander, Mykola Oleshchuk, said Kyiv, was the main target. About 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones were launched by Russia against Ukraine, of which 71 were destroyed by air defence, Ukraine’s armed forces said.