While air raid sirens during visits by foreign leaders have sounded before, it is rare for air defenses to actually have to fight off attacking drones.

Air defences were engaged in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv on Thursday to repel a Russian drone attack, officials said, and Reuters witness reported explosions in the city while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was visiting.

Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging major drone and missile strikes, with each seeking to gain an advantage as US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears

Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a major ballistic and cruise missile attack on regions across Ukraine

Russia's military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and launching one of the biggest drone attacks to date.

I can only confirm the validity of fears that Russia was planning acts of air terror,' says Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia of planning to carry out “acts of air terror” against airlines worldwide as he urged European partners to join forces in countering Moscow’s alleged sabotage attempts.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) attend a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw, Poland, January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel WARSAW (Reuters) - Russia planned 'acts of terrorism' in the air against Poland and other countries,