KYIV: Kyiv came under attack from more than a dozen Russian drones early Sunday (May 25), authorities in the Ukrainian capital said as they warned of a missile threat. AFP journalists heard explosions and locals were urged to seek shelter,

Reuters witnesses saw and heard successive waves of drones flying over Kyiv, and a series of explosions jolted the city.

Russia, using missiles and drones, launched one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, since the beginning of the war more than three years ago and hours after a prisoner exchange began.

Russia launched a large drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Saturday, injuring six and damaging buildings across the city as the next stage of a prisoner swap begins.

Ukraine and Russia exchanged 307 more prisoners Saturday as part of a massive swap of detainees – in a rare moment of cooperation between the two nations that came just hours after heavy air

The Ukrainian president renewed calls for global pressure on Moscow for a ceasefire after 390 prisoners were returned to Ukraine yesterday, with more to follow over the weekend in the “thousand for a thousand” war swap. The swap took place at the border with Belarus in northern Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian official.

Kyiv experienced a significant drone and missile attack late Friday, causing explosions and gunfire. Residents sought refuge in subway stations as debris from intercepted projectiles fell across four districts,

Russian troops advancing slowly on the eastern front of the war in Ukraine have captured two settlements in Donetsk region as well as one in Ukraine's northern region of Sumy, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

Russia confirms a missile and drone strike on a Kiev military site, targeting US-made systems amid rising tensions with Ukraine.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners amidst ongoing conflict, with continued fighting and diplomatic efforts for peace.

Fitch affirmed Ukraine's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating at "Restricted Default" on Friday, as the war-torn nation continues to navigate diplomatic tensions and a significant erosion of its finances.