Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow for the second consecutive night as the Russian capital prepares to host a major annual military parade expected to be attended by world leaders including China’s Xi Jinping.

Ukraine said it hit a drone command unit in the Kursk region, amid reports of fresh attempts to cross into Russia. Sunday's attack on the unit was located near the Russian village of Tyotkino, according to the Ukrainian general staff.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin early on Tuesday reported new drone attacks on the Russian capital. At least 18 unmanned aerial vehicles on their way to Moscow from different directions were shot down by air defence forces,