Ukraine shoots down nearly 500 drones, missiles in Russian record strike, Air Force says ・Ukraine begins new major prisoner exchange with Russia ・Russia claims offensive in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast aimed at creating 'buffer zone,

The attack used almost 500 drones and missiles, breaking a record set just days earlier, as Russia tries to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses, which shot down most of the weapons.

A record number of drone and missile strikes were launched across Ukraine by Russia. Ukraine says the large majority of the strikes were shot down or intercepted.