Ukraine downs over 200 Russian drones as air raid alerts persist for third day

Ukrainian military forces reported shooting down or suppressing 233 Russian drones across northern, southern, eastern, and central Ukraine overnight into August 29. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, and air raid alerts continued in the city. This marks a third consecutive day of widespread air raid alerts and intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine's economic infrastructure, including shopping malls, warehouses, postal services, and ports.