The attack came as fears are mounting about Moscow's intentions to devastate Ukraine's power generation capacity ahead of the cold winter.

The Russian military reported that 59 aircraft-type drones attacked targets in Russia on Monday night. Source: Russian Defence Ministry Details: The Russians reported that all drones were allegedly destroyed.

The Russian Ministry of Defence claims that Ukrainian troops have been attacking Russia with drones since the evening and that overnight alone, Russian air defence forces allegedly shot down 44 drones.

Russia said Sunday that it destroyed all its planned targets in a sweeping attack on critical energy infrastructure sites in Ukraine.

A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s energy minister German Galushchenko has said. It is the largest such assault since early September, with reports of several explosions across Ukraine, according to authorities and local media.

KYIV (Reuters) -Twelve people including a child were killed in an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. The attack on a residential building in the small town of Hlukhiv bordering Russia also wounded 13 people including three children,

Sky News host Sharri Markson says Russia has targeted Ukraine in a “major” drone and missile attack. Ms Markson said it comes shortly after US President Joe Biden “greenlit Ukraine’s usage of long-range missiles” against Russia.