Russia "attacked the south of the country again", the Defence Forces of the South of Ukraine said on the messaging platform Telegram.

Ukraine's Air Command Skhid (East) has reported the destruction of three cruise missiles, including one Iskander-K cruise missile, in Kharkiv Oblast. Source: Air Command Skhid (East) on Facebook; Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram;

defence forces of the south of ukraine claimed russia launched major attack on southern ukraine overnight destroying grain stores according to them russia launched 19 iranianmade shahed kamikaze drone

Ukrainian armor has broken through Russia’s main defensive line in the southeast for the first time and is making major advances toward the town of Verbove, in a sign the counteroffensive is continuing to pick up pace and could soon reach a breakthrough.

Western governments have placed air defence systems “at the top of the list” of military aid to Ukraine as Russia gears up for winter attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure, sources have told The Telegraph.

Monday's air strikes were part of a campaign that has made it harder for major grain producer Ukraine to export its products since Moscow quit a deal in mid-July.