Russia says downed Ukrainian drones over five regions

Russia downed Ukrainian drones and missiles over five regions, including Moscow, and the Azov Sea. Kyiv reported a "record" attack by 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones, and Ukraine has upped attacks on Russia.

Russia said on Sunday it had downed Ukrainian drones over five regions, including Moscow, as well as two Ukrainian missiles over the Azov Sea, a day after a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv.

Russia and Ukraine have hit each other with drones for months, as Moscow's offensive drags on for into a 22nd month, with little significant movement on the front, despite fierce fighting.

Russia said the drones hit the Moscow region, other regions near the capital as well as regions bordering Ukraine.

"Air defence destroyed nine drones over the territory of the Moscow, Tula, Kaluga and Bryansk regions," Russia's Defence Ministry said early on Sunday.

It later said that another four Ukrainian drones were downed over the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, as well as the southwestern Smolensk region and the Tula region, which lies north of Moscow.

The attacks came a day after Ukraine said Russia had launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones, mostly aimed at Kyiv, in what it said was a "record" since Moscow's offensive last year.

Ukraine has upped attacks on Russia since launching its counter-offensive this summer, and has hit regions close to fighting zones as well as further inland into Russia, including Moscow itself.