Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,243

Here are the key events on day 1,243 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Monday, July 21: Ukraine’s air force said Russia had launched 426 drones and 24 missiles in an overnight air attack on Ukraine. It said it downed or jammed 224 drones and missiles, while another 203 drones disappeared from radars, most likely having been jammed by electronic warfare. Major Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia sowed chaos at major airports serving Moscow on Monday, with thousands of passengers waiting in lines or sleeping on the floor after flights were cancelled or delayed. Russia’s defence ministry said it had downed 117 drones overnight, including 30 over the Moscow region. Follow Al Jazeera English: