Ukraine unleashes more drones and missiles at Russian areas

Russian air defences downed dozens of Ukrainian drones aimed at occupied Crimea and southern Russia (Russia Emergency Situations Ministry telegram channel via AP, File)

Russian air defences have downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia on Friday, officials said.

The move comes as Kyiv presses its strategy of targeting the Moscow-annexed peninsula and taking the 22-month war well beyond Ukraine’s borders.