Kyiv has been shaken by a severe wave of aerial assaults overnight, as the city endured a relentless barrage of drones and missiles, filling the air with the sound of near-constant explosions. Local residents reported the strikes throughout the night, with authorities confirming at least two injuries from the attacks.
According to estimates from ABC News’ bureau, dozens of drones were launched towards Ukraine’s capital. While many were successfully intercepted, a number managed to reach their intended targets, igniting fires in various districts. This onslaught follows a major offensive just a day prior, where Russian forces unleashed over 470 attack drones across multiple regions of Ukraine, marking one of the largest aerial strikes witnessed during the ongoing conflict, according to the Ukrainian air force.
In a separate development on Monday, Russia and Ukraine completed the first phase of a prisoner exchange that was established during peace negotiations in Istanbul.
This story is still unfolding, and further updates will be provided as they become available.