Apart from drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine, according to the air force, which said the barrage targeted mainly central and western areas of Ukraine.

The warring sides also exchanged prisoners in one of the few results of talks last week, and Russia reported new attacks on the front line.

Russia launched two of the largest drone attacks in history, in retaliation for Ukraine's covert drone assault on its bomber fleet.

Putin’s forces launch five-hour drone assault on Kyiv in one of conflict’s largest attacks - Seven people died across Ukraine as Moscow targeted several cities with drones and missiles

Ukraine has experienced the largest Russian drone attack since the onset of the war, with nearly 500 drones launched in a single night. The intense assault coincides with Russia amplifying its ...