Russian forces launched strike drones on Ukraine on the evening of 19 February. Air defence forces are responding to Russian drones in Kyiv. Source: Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram Quote: "It is loud in the capital.

Ukraine's air force shot down 87 drones, with 70 more probably lost to electronic countermeasures, the country's military said, as it responded to an overnight attack in which Russia launched 160 drones and two missiles.

Ukrainian air defences were at work over central Kyiv late Thursday after Russia launched a drone attack. (AP/Srdjan Nedeljikovic)