Russia has struck Kyiv with a sophisticated missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days. The top official in the Ukrainian said Wednesday that capital defense forces destroyed several cruise and ballistic missiles and up to a dozen drones.

Russia launched an extensive drone strike on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with the assault lasting over five hours, according to city officials. Several waves of explosions were heard throughout the night as Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted and downed all drones targeting the capital,

Russian forces launched another massive drone attack in the early hours of Thursday morning, targeting the cities of Kyiv and Odessa, according to local authorities. In the capital and its surroundings,