Day 459 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Another Russian attack before Kyiv Day

Day 459 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Another Russian attack before Kyiv Day
• Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an increase in border security
• The Russian authorities have decided to end the school year in the border areas of Belgorod region ahead of schedule

Another Russian attack before Kyiv Day

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv last with kamikaze drones. Officials said it was the biggest drone attack on the city since the start of the war. An air alert was declared overnight in a number of areas of the country.

Overnight, Russia again launched a big drone attack on Ukraine. 52 out of 54 drones launched were shot down. 40 of them were downed in the Kyiv region. pic.twitter.com/wAPNQCaD9l

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This is the 14th attack on Kyiv since the beginning of the month. According to the local administration, air defense systems shot down at least 40 drones moving towards Kyiv, with falling debris killing one person and injuring three.

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitaliy Klitschko, said that at least two high-rise buildings in different districts of the capital were on fire after they were hit by falling fragments of a drone.

The pre-dawn attacks come on the last Sunday of May, when the capital celebrates Kyiv Day, the anniversary of its official founding 1,541 years ago. The day is usually celebrated with street fairs, live concerts and special museum exhibitions. This year's festivities will be on a much smaller scale.

This morning, the air alert announced earlier in...