Ukraine announced today that it shot down 29 drones out of a total of 31 launched by Russian forces, mainly against Kiev and its suburbs, in a new wave of “massive attack” launched overnight against the Ukrainian capital and which was the third before 24 hours were completed.

“From 23:30 to 04:30 local time (and Greek time), Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine” with 31 Iranian Shahed-136/131 drones, of which 29 were shot down, “almost all near in the capital and in the sky of Kyiv,” the Ukrainian air force said in a post on Telegram.

“One person died, an elderly woman was admitted to the hospital, two victims received first aid on the spot,” said Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Yesterday, Monday, Russian missiles hit Kiev during the day, causing panic among the residents, after bombings during the night. Many residents took refuge in underground spaces, especially in the subway.

Russia also announced today that it shot down 8 Ukrainian drones that were aimed at Moscow and its suburbs, in a rare attack that came as Kiev was hit by its third wave of strikes in 24 hours.

Although explosions are now part of daily life for Kiev residents and many Ukrainian cities are regularly shelled, attacks against Moscow have been rare since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

The Russian Ministry of Defense condemned the “terrorist attack” by Kiev and confirmed that it intercepted all eight drones with its air defense systems and electronic warfare means.

The mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, announced that two people were slightly injured in the attack, which took place at dawn and also caused “minor damage to several buildings”.

This attack on Moscow comes as attacks on Russian soil have multiplied in recent weeks, notably a spectacular raid last week in the Russian region of Belgorod, on the border with Ukraine. Kiev has not claimed responsibility for any of these attacks.

In early May, two drones were shot down over the Kremlin, the seat of the Russian government, in an attack attributed to Ukraine.

In recent months, drones have also targeted military bases or energy infrastructure in Russia.