The Kremlin said Sunday its air defense systems downed more than 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, as Kyiv claims its attacks struck an important munitions plant and a military airfield in western Russia.

This was the first time Ukraine's air defense system has intercepted such a missile. Read also: Ukraine downs all 42 Shahed UAVs in latest wave of Russian missile and drone assault Bratchuk warned that there might be unexploded submunitions—metal pellets—at the site of the interception and urged people not to touch them and to call the State

Putin is relying on the world’s largest atomic arsenal to offset NATO’s massive edge in conventional weapons. His aim: discourage what he sees as threats to his country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 100 missiles and drones. Air defense forces shot down 42 drones and 4 missiles, according to the Telegram channel of the Ukrainian Air Force. In the early hours of October 19,