Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by biggest drone attack since war began – BBC News

Russia has launched its biggest drone attack on Kyiv since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began last year, the city's mayor has said.

Residents were woken by explosions before dawn on Saturday as Russia bombarded the capital for more than six hours.

Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said five people had been injured in the attacks and power has been cut to a number of buildings.

Officials said that more than 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones were fired at the capital, and 74 were shot down.