At least 12 people were killed and more than 90 were injured in Kiev after Russia carried out one of the most devastating air strikes on Ukraine in recent months, with Kharkiv and other cities also targeted.
The attack drew rare condemnation from the United States - US President Donald Trump took to social media to say: "Vladimir, STOP!".
Multiple drones, ballistic missiles and guided missiles hit the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Thursday morning. Explosions were heard throughout the night, starting around 1 a.m. local time, with continuous air defense fire trying to shoot down the missiles, the Guardian reports.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescuers were pulling survivors from under the rubble. Six children and a pregnant woman were among the injured. Fires broke out in residential buildings, cars and other structures, and extensive damage was caused by rocket debris falling on several neighborhoods, he said.
"Russia has launched a massive combined attack on Kiev," Ukraine's State Emergency Service announced on Telegram.
Ukraine's Interior Minister, Ihor Klimenko, said that a major rescue operation is underway in the Svyatokoshinsky district of Kiev.
"Mobile phones can be heard ringing under the rubble. The search will continue until everyone is pulled out. We have information that two children are still missing at the scene," he added.
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