Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, and there were no immediate reports of widespread damage.

Russia said on Monday that its forces had taken control of more territory in Ukraine's east-central region of Dnipropetrovsk, where the Kremlin said fighting was partly aimed at creating a "buffer zone.

Russia claimed Sunday that its forces are for the first time pushing into the central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk, an area it has been trying to reach for months, in a move that could create new problems for Kyiv’s much-stretched forces.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said soldiers have advanced into the Dnipropetrovsk region in south-central Ukraine.