The Ukrainian military released thermal footage showing the successful shoot-down of a Russian drone, likely a Shahed loitering munition of Iranian design. The launch, flight, and hit of the surface to air missile system can all be seen in the video.

Russia reportedly execute their largest ever drone and missile attack against Kiev since the beginning of the war, but the results were mixed as Ukraine's umbrella of air defense over their capital city is formidable.

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