Experts warn that Russia may be trying to deplete Ukraine's air defences in preparation for an attack on its energy system over the winter. Ukraine has also increased its use of long-range drones in recent weeks,

Vladislav Shapsha, governor of the Kaluga region, which borders the Moscow region to its northeast, said a non-residential building in the region was on fire as result of Ukraine's drone attack. Reuters could not independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.

Russia escalated its attacks on Kyiv early Wednesday, launching waves of drones and missiles in its first combined aerial assault on the capital in more than 70 days, authorities said.

Russia launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, the third in three days, but Ukrainian air defenses shot most of the airborne ordnance out of the sky with only one person reported hurt.

The surge in fighting occurs as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end the conflict.

Russia has struck Kyiv with a sophisticated missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia struck Kyiv with a sophisticated missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday morning and damage is still being assessed, a top official in the Ukrainian capital said.

A separate drone attack in the Ukrainian-controlled southern region of Kherson, which the Kremlin claims is part of Russia, killed a 52-year-old woman, the regional head said. Multiple air raid sirens rang out early Wednesday as authorities said missiles ...

The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period.