Kyiv reels after largest Russian attack on the city kills at least 13
Ukraine's capital Kyiv was rocked by an overnight barrage that officials called the largest Russian attack the city has seen. Strikes on residential areas killed at least 13 people and injured more than 56. Russia said it would ramp up "pressure" on Ukraine after the assault.
Ukraine's capital Kyiv was left in mourning after an intense overnight wave of attacks. City officials said it was the largest Russian assault the capital has yet endured, leaving parts of Kyiv in ruins.
According to officials, strikes on residential areas killed at least 13 people and injured more than 56. The attacks caught families while they slept. Moscow, for its part, said it would ramp up military pressure on Ukraine.
Ukraine's president said the country would retaliate for the assault. Western officials pointed to the limited capacity of air-defence systems, stressing that more support is needed to intercept large-scale barrages. International reaction is expected to intensify in the coming days as rescue teams continue searching damaged buildings.
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