Russian troops launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 128 drones against Ukraine. Four regions were affected by the attack, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Russians attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile from the area of Taganrog,

Ukraine's military launched what has been described as the largest drone assault on Russian territory since March.

The barrage comes ahead of a planned call between Presidents Trump and Putin on Monday, as the US pushes for a ceasefire.

Russia overnight into Sunday launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in 2022, after the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years failed to yield a ceasefire.

The high-value Russian asset was hit during a combat patrol over Ukrainian territory, said Kyiv's Special Operations Forces.

In the early hours of May 16, Russian forces launched kamikaze drones toward Ukraine from two directions as part of yet another air attack. Air raid alerts were declared in several regions due to the threat of Shahed drone strikes,