Ukraine destroys 28 Russian drones as Kharkiv endures attacks

Local residents inspect the remains of their destroyed home after a Russian drone attack in the suburbs of Kharkiv, on May 21, 2024. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. take part in a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 20, 2024, in Washington.

The governor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region said Tuesday the area was under Russian bombardment all night, while Ukraine’s military said the country’s air defenses shot down 28 of 29 Russian drones launched at multiple Ukrainian regions.