The Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram that its air defences downed 38 out of 46 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia.
They were shot down over a number of regions and cities including Kyiv, Odesa, Kherson, Sumy, Kharkiv and Poltova.
The air force added that Russia also launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and a Kh-31 air-to-surface missile.
Ukraine and Russia regularly launch overnight drone raids on each other’s territory.
The latest wave of drone strikes comes as Moscow claims gains in eastern Ukraine.
On Sunday, Russia said it had taken control of the village of Novohrodivka, just 10km from the key town of Pokrovsk. Kyiv has not commented, but sources told the BBC that Ukrainian forces had retreated from there.
So far this month, Russia has launched a wave of deadly strikes on Lviv, Poltava and Kharkiv.
Russia’s response to Ukraine has hardened after Kyiv launched its offensive into the country’s Kursk region last month.
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