Russia battered the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight ‌with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war that began in February 2022.

US President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriots, the most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles, potentially bolstering Kyiv's defences against similar Russian strikes.

Russia's attack triggered a series of heavy explosions across the city, with Ukraine’s air force stating that 41 missiles of different types were used in the strike. Several areas were damaged, with fires breaking out across multiple locations.

KYIV, Ukraine — One person was killed and eight others injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that included ballistic missiles, local authorities said. The attack began at around 1:30 a.m. local time and continued for several hours,

Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, killing one person and injuring 16 as the capital came under heavy bombardment. The assault comes amid Ukraine's Patriot missile shortages,

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people and prompting President Zelenskyy to call for sped-up weapons support from his partners.

At least nine people have been killed and 28 others injured in the ballistic missile attack, including four children, authorities reported.