Flurry of attacks on Kyiv and elsewhere comes as Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter for the first time.

Ukraine shot down 21 Russian attack drones overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Dec. 30. According to the report, Russia launched a total of 43 drones from its Krasnodar Krai region. The Air Force said it also lost track of the 22 decoy drones that Russia launched alongside the attack ones.

Russia launched more than 40 attack drones across the Azov Sea into eastern and central Ukraine overnight, damaging houses in Kharkiv and Odessa, the Ukrainian military said.

Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Ukraine this month, firing hundreds of missiles and drones at its neighbor.

A massive Russian attack on Ukraine triggered an air alert across the country on Tuesday morning. However, it wasn't just a challenging morning for Ukrainians; Russians also faced disruptions. A drone attack prompted the implementation of the "Carpet" plan at several Russian airports.

Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine's air force reported a ballistic missile threat at 3:00 a.m. (0100 GMT),

Ukraine has confirmed that Russia launched a series of missile attacks over the capital and other regions on Tuesday morning.

Russian troops struck Ukrainian cities with missiles. Russia struck Kyiv and Shostka, Sumy region. Read about the Russian attack on Ukraine and its consequences. During the night, the Russians launched several groups of Shaheds toward Ukraine.