Moscow claims to have downed almost 300 Ukrainian drones overnight as Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet German chancellor Friedrich Merz in Germany to continue peace talks.The Russian defence ministry earlier claimed to have intercepted 100 drones,

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched a total of 364 "air attack vehicles" -- nine cruise missiles and 355 attack drones -- in the latest bombardment. All missiles and 288 drones were shot down or neutralized in flight, the air force said. Impacts were reported in five regions and falling debris in 10 regions, the air force said.