Russian forces’ attacks include artillery fire and airstrikes, says Ukrainian army spokesperson, as both sides seek to gain ground before winter weather

Russia sent waves of explosive drones to strike cities across Ukraine in the largest attack since last winter that likely marks the start of a fresh campaign aimed at demoralizing Ukrainians.

The assault on energy infrastructure, a significant theater in the war, followed a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv.

Russian forces’ attacks include artillery fire and airstrikes, says Ukrainian army spokesperson, as both sides seek to gain ground before winter weather.   15:39 Ukraine has seen no sign that its Nato allies are tiring of the war or of providing it support,

Ukraine’s SBU security service has pressed charges against Russian Lieutenant General Sergey Kobylash, whom it says ordered a strike on a high-rise building in the central Ukrainian city of Uman in April,

Russia lost many aircraft around the strategic town in the first five weeks of its onslaught, said Ukraine's military.

After nearly two years of missile, rocket, and drone attacks, Russian and Ukrainian air defenses are both being stretched.