Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones, and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least five people as it retaliated for a brazen attack by Kyiv on air bases days earlier.

The Kremlin has accelerated its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, as direct negotiations have failed to broker an end to the three-year war or even a temporary truce.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called for Kyiv’s Western allies to punish Russia for refusing to halt its invasion.

“To put an end to Russia’s killing and destruction, more pressure on Moscow is required, as are more steps to strengthen Ukraine,” he said on social media.

Tens of thousands have been killed since Moscow invaded in February 2022, triggering Europe’s largest conflict since World War II, destroying cities and vi

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