Ukraine: Russian strikes thwarted but wreckage hits buildings

A tax office building heavily damaged by Russian shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Ukrainian authorities said they have thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region as their air defence system intercepted and destroyed 13 explosive-laden drones – although wreckage from some of them damaged five buildings.

No casualties have been reported.