Russia launches fresh wave of strikes on Ukrainian cities; Wagner boss ditches threat to leave Bakhmut

Civilians and city officials took stock of damage from the wreckage of Russian drones shot down over Kyiv early Monday morning.

Ukrainian Air Defense forces destroyed all 35 Iranian “Shahed” drones used in Russia’s strikes on the capital, the forces’ General Staff said, but debris from the interceptions damaged buildings and cars and injured at least five people, according to local authorities.