Russia attacked Ukraine with 810 drones and decoys, Ukraine's Air Force said, AP reported.
Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Air Force, confirmed to The Associated Press that Sunday’s attack was the largest Russian drone strike since the Russian operation against Ukraine began. Russia also launched 13 missiles of various types.
Ukraine shot down and neutralized 747 drones and 4 missiles, according to a statement from the Air Force.
Hits from nine missiles and 54 drones were recorded at 33 locations across Ukraine, and the debris of shot down targets fell at eight locations, the Air Force said.
Associated Press reporters saw a plume of smoke rising from the roof of Kyiv’s cabinet of ministers building, but it was not immediately clear if the smoke was the result of a direct hit or debris, which would mark an escalation in Russia’s air campaign, which has so far spared government buildings in the city center.
The building is the home of Ukraine's Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers. Police blocked access to the building as fire trucks and ambulances arrived.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said two people were killed and 20 were injured in the attack.
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