Ukraine’s air defenses repel attack on Kyiv

Local residents look at a crater that appeared during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, outside of Kyiv, Aug. 18, 2024. In this footage released by the Ukrainian armed forces on Aug. 18, 2024, smoke billows after what is said to be the destruction of a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region.

Air defense units near Kyiv were working to repel a Russian air attack early Monday, according to Ukrainian military officials.