Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised his country's air defence forces after Russia's largest drone attack on Kyiv since the war began. "You are heroes," said Mr Zelensky, after military commanders said most of the so-called kamikaze drones launched by Russia were brought down.

Russia has launched a "record" number of kamikaze attack drones on Kyiv on the eve of the capital's holiday, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) stated that dozens of drones were used in an attack on Saturday, May 27.

Kyiv was subjected to the "most massive" drone attack since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began 15 months ago, a five-hour bombardment. Updates.

One person was killed after the attack on Ukraine's capital, its mayor said. Kyiv signaled that a counteroffensive aimed at taking back captured areas may be underway.

With a Ukrainian counteroffensive looming, Moscow has intensified air strikes, targeting chiefly military sites and supplies. Kyiv meanwhile said that clashes eased around the besieged city of Bakhmut.

Ukrainian officials said that more than 40 drones were intercepted over the capital hours before residents celebrated Kyiv Day to mark the city’s founding. Falling debris may have killed one person.