Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war.

Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight in the largest aerial assault since the war began. The capital Kyiv was the primary target.

Ukraine claimed a successful strike on Russia's Borisoglebsk airbase, targeting fighter jets and a glide bomb depot, aiming to diminish Russia's military strength. Simultaneously, Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine,