The overnight attack was one of the largest on Ukraine and included strikes in the western part of the country, which is hit less often.

Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in its latest blow to Moscow’s air power, Kyiv has claimed.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces launched 363 Shahed and decoy drones as well as eight missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Friday, claiming that air defenses stopped all but four of the drones and downed six cruise missiles.