Kyiv said Russia launched around 400 drones and 18 missiles against Ukraine overnight

Russia launched around 400 drones and 18 missiles against Ukraine overnight , with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying the recent attacks mark “a clear escalation of terror” by Moscow.

He said:

“Hundreds of ‘shaheds’ every night, constant strikes, and massive attacks on Ukrainian cities.

This demands that we speed things up.

“The objectives are absolutely clear. Such Russian attacks must be met with a tough response . And that is exactly what we will deliver.”