2 Killed In Kyiv In Russia's "Most Powerful" Air Strike Since Spring

Russia launched groups of Iranian-made Shahed attack drones at the capital from different directions and launched missiles, Kyiv military said.

Kyiv was targeted early Wednesday by the "most powerful" barrage of missiles and drones since the spring, authorities said, with two people reported dead, as Russia claimed it destroyed four Ukrainian boats in the Black Sea carrying up to 50 soldiers.

More than 20 missiles and drones were "destroyed by air defence forces" overnight, the Kyiv City Military Administration wrote on Telegram, describing the aerial assault as "the most powerful" to hit the city since the spring.

An AFP reporter heard at least three loud explosions in the centre of Kyiv around 5:00 am (0200 GMT).