Russia launches another record drone attack on Ukraine, say Ukrainian officials

Firefighters tackle a blaze following a Russian attack in the Kyiv region on Wednesday (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Russia fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, as well as 13 missiles, the Ukrainian air force has said.

The development represents the latest offensive escalation amid mounting Russian aerial and ground attacks in the more than three-year war.