11 injured as Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones
Eleven people, including two children, were injured in the Kharkiv area, in a drone strike overnight there, according to local emergency services.
Many of the drones fired by Russia were targeted at Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region, including the city of Starokostiantyniv, the air force said.
The massive aerial attack arrived a day after Russia hit Ukraine with the biggest missile and drone attack of the war, launching a record number of drones at Kyiv overnight into Friday.
MORE: Russia hits Kyiv with massive air attack, biggest of war so far
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
ABC News' Victoria Beaule contributed to this report.
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