Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone attacks, with five people dead in the strikes, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was optimistic about military progress.

Russia launched 208 drones and 27 missiles at Ukraine on the night of July 26. The main direction of the strike was the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Five people have been killed in overnight strikes in Russia and Ukraine, as the two sides continue to trade drone attacks. Ukrainian officials said on Saturday that more than 200 drones and almost 30 missiles were fired by Russia, with most targeting Dnipropetrovsk where three people died.