First Thing: Russia hits Kyiv with ‘kamikaze’ drones

Drones seen swooping low across skies of Ukraine's capital as people seek cover. Plus, why pet shelters are overrun with guinea pigs

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Russian-launched kamikaze drones" attacked Kyiv this morning, killing at least one person, days after the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, promised there would be no need for more massive strikes" on Ukraine.

What has Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said? The enemy can attack our cities but it won't be able to break us. The occupiers will get only fair punishment and condemnation of future generations. And we will get victory," he said.

What else is happening? Here's what we know on day 236 of the invasion.

What has the White House said? On Sunday, the White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said President Biden would act methodically" in re-evaluating the relationship, but options include changes to security assistance to Saudi Arabia.