Families in Ukrainian cities are taking refuge from massive swarms of Russian drones, as Moscow steps up its airborne assault with attacks designed to undermine Ukrainian morale.

Rustam Minnikhanov, the Kremlin-installed head of Tatarstan, told state-run RIA Novosti that one person was killed and another was critically injured when drone debris struck a checkpoint at a local factory.

In recent weeks, Russia has significantly intensified its air attacks on Ukraine, launching up to 479 drones and missiles in a single night. The scale and new tactics complicate Ukraine’s defense efforts,