Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that stretched for hours from daytime into the night, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 80 others as terrified residents cowered in their ...

Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where five people were killed and dozens injured, authorities said.

More than 1,500 Russian drones and dozens of missiles were launched in the last two days, according to Ukrainian officials.

Russia has begun massive manoeuvres of its nuclear forces, including practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, following a surge in Ukrainian drone strikes. The three-day exercise will involve 64,