The attack originated from Bryansk, Oryol, Millerovo, Shatalovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, with Ukrainian air defenses downing 23 drones through direct fire and suppressing or losing track of 20 via electronic warfare.

Ukrainian officials say three people were killed and 13 were wounded when Russia attacked the country with waves of drones and missiles.

The Cabinet recently launched an experimental program to recruit volunteers for drone defense operations. The initiative aims to strengthen countermeasures against Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia launches nightly against Ukrainian targets.