Russia said it was hit by a “massive” drone attack overnight Tuesday, hours ahead of critical talks between officials from Washington and Kyiv.

Moscow witnessed the heaviest drone air strike since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on March 11, as talks between the United States in Kyiv officials began in Saudi Arabia. U.S.

Ukraine attacked Moscow with drones overnight the morning after Vladimir Putin rejected a temporary ceasefire mediated by the US. Russian air defences repelled four drones which were flying towards the capital, according to Sergei Sobyanin, the city’s mayor. Mr Sobyanin said there was little damage and no casualties.