Ukraine has intensified missile and drone strikes on Russia. Russian air defenses are stretched, prompting efforts to find other approaches to protect domestic targets.

As snow fell in a wooded area of Ukraine, the long-range attack drones accelerated one by one down an unlit, abandoned road and their whirring engines propelled them into the night sky.

Officials in Ukraine say Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack Friday killing at least two civilians, wounding several others and damaging commercial and residential buildings. The interior ministry said two victims were killed by drone debris in the central Kyiv region.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has claimed a drone attack on the city on the night of 23-24 January, which led to the suspension of operations at three Moscow airports. Source: Sobyanin on Telegram; Russian Telegram channels and media outlets Quote from Sobyanin: "The [Russian] Defence Ministry's air defence forces repelled a drone attack in the Kolomna and Ramensky urban districts [in Moscow Oblast],

Russia launched 58 drones into Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense was operating in seven regions of Ukraine, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Russians launched drones into Ukraine from four directions in Russia: Orel,

Ukrainian drones struck several targets in Russia. Videos appeared online, including one from Ryazan, where a refinery was targeted. People gathered nearby admired the scene until the strike led to an explosion,