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Russia has initiated multiple rounds of drone attacks on Kyiv for the second consecutive night, according to the city's military administration.

Serhiy Popko, the head of the administration, reported that Ukraine's air defense systems successfully targeted approximately 10 drones in Kyiv and its outskirts, resulting in no "critical damage" or casualties.

Simultaneously, Russian authorities confirmed the interception and downing of a Ukrainian drone heading towards Moscow on Saturday. The defense ministry stated that the unmanned aircraft was intercepted over the Bogorodsky District in the north-eastern outskirts of the capital, with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirming no damage or casualties.

The air raids on Ukrainian targets on Sunday followed a series of attacks the previous night, during which Kyiv claimed to have shot down 29 out of 38 Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russia. The exact number of drones launched and destroyed could not be independently verified.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commended his air force for successfully countering the UAVs, noting the highest number reported from Russia in over six weeks. However, he cautioned that as winter approaches, Russia may intensify its attacks, potentially targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure by stockpiling missiles.

The drone strikes on Friday night resulted in power outages in over 400 towns and villages across Ukraine, along with damage to an oil depot in Odesa, leaving more than 1,500 residents without power. In the Donetsk region, nearly 21,000 people reportedly lack electricity, with 63 settlements cut off in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Ukraine's general staff confirmed on Saturday that its forces continue to maintain positions on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro river. Ukrainian forces had recently gained a foothold about 30km (19 miles) from the city of Kherson, on the river's eastern bank, which has served as a separation point between Ukrainian and Russian forces.

President Zelensky mentioned on Thursday that Russia is accumulating missiles, acknowledging that while Ukraine lacks 100% protection from Russian strikes, its air defenses are more robust than the previous year's.