Russia launches record number of drones across Ukraine

Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, the Ukrainian air force said (Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP)

Russia launched a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine during the early hours of the new year, the Ukrainian air force said on Monday, while Russia also reported Ukrainian attacks.

A 15-year-old boy was killed and seven other people were injured when falling debris from one of 87 downed drones hit a residential building in the city of Odesa, the head of the region’s military administration, Oleh Kiper, said.