🔴 Live: Ukraine downs 24 Russia-launched drones, says Ukrainian general staff

Ukraine's air defences downed 24 out of 29 Russian drones launched in attacks on its territory overnight, the Ukrainian general staff said on Thursday. The country's southern command reported that an unspecified infrastructure facility was hit in the Kirohovrad region, but that the resulting fire had been contained. No casualties were reported. Read our live blog for all the developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).