Russia and Ukraine Trade Aerial Attacks

The Facts

• A day after Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks of the war, Russia responded by launching missiles and drones at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine in the early hours of Monday.

• Ukraine's Air Force said that Russia launched a total of 35 missiles and 23 drones that targeted the regions of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy, adding that 22 missiles and 20 drones were shot down by Ukrainian air defenses.

• In Kyiv, Ukrainian officials reported that two people were injured and a number of non-residential buildings were damaged. 16 people were injured in Sumy as damage was reported to an educational facility and at least five apartment buildings. One person was also injured in Kharkiv, amid damage to a house and three non-residential buildings.