Ukraine capital hit by ‘massive’ Russian strikes as diplomatic efforts stall

A “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least three people and wounded a dozen others, officials in the Ukrainian capital said.

Powerful explosions rocked the city overnight, illuminating the sky and leaving behind a column of smoke.

The city’s military administration said three people had been confirmed dead and 12 wounded, with “significant damage” to residential buildings. One of those killed was a 14-year-old, according to the administration’s head Tymur Tkachenko.

The attack comes as Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over an impasse in diplomatic efforts towards a peace deal which have been spearheaded by US President Donald Trump.

In Kyiv, red tracer bullets sailed through the night sky in an effort to intercept drones above the city centre. At least one missile appeared to be shot down.

Around 100 people took refuge in a subway station, with some lying in sleeping bags and others holding their pets.