Kyiv, October 19 (QNA) - Ukrainian authorities announced Monday that five people were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency (Ukrinform), five people sustained multiple shrapnel wounds and lacerations in the attack, which also damaged several residential buildings and infrastructure facilities.

In a related development, Ukraine and Russia each reported downing dozens of drones. The Ukrainian Air Force said its air defenses shot down 243 drones and four missiles during a Russian attack on Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 149 Ukrainian drones over 13 Russian regions overnight. (QNA)