At least four killed in intense Russian missile and drone on Kyiv

At least four killed in intense Russian missile and drone on Kyiv

Operation of Kyiv’s metro transport system was disrupted and the air attack also triggered fires in residential buildings in different parts of the city.

Russia mounted an intense missile and drone barrage of the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing at least four people, according to Ukrainian officials, and sending powerful explosions reverberating across the city.

The night of attacks followed a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, conveyed via U.S. leader Donald Trump , that the Kremlin would hit back against Kyiv after Ukrainian drones destroyed several of Russia’s strategic bomber aircraft in coordinated attacks deep inside Russia.

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko indicated the death toll of four could rise,