Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine on Friday, killing three civilians and damaging residential and commercial buildings, officials said.

Russia reported drone attacks across 11 regions, including Moscow and occupied Crimea. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that 121 drones were allegedly shot down, one of which was over Moscow. — Ukrinform.

Two people have been killed and one other injured in a drone attack overnight on Jan. 24 targeting Kyiv Oblast, the regional military administration reported.

Ukrainian air defence responded to a Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast on the night of 23-24 January. Source: Kyiv Oblast Military Administration Quote: "UAVs were spotted in the airspace. Air defence forces are responding to targets.

Russia appears to be using drone attacks on civilians to train young pilots, says a Ukrainian lawmaker with ties to Ukraine's military. One city has been hit by hundreds of drone strikes this year.

Ukrainian drones struck various targets within Russia. Videos emerged online from locations such as Ryazan, where a refinery was targeted. People gathered nearby were initially admiring the effects, but the strike led to an explosion that caused a panicked rush among the onlookers.