Four killed as Russia launches major attack on Kyiv

At least four people have been killed after Russia unleashed a barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine, with the capital Kyiv suffering the heaviest assault.

It was the first major bombardment since an air attack on Kyiv killed at least 21 people last month.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Administration, confirmed Sunday's casualties on Telegram, and said 10 others were injured in the attack that targeted civilian areas across the city.

A 12-year-old girl was among the dead.

"The Russians have restarted the child death counter," he wrote.

Thick black smoke could be seen rising from a blast near the city centre.

The strikes that began overnight and continued after dawn targeted residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, a medical facility and a children's nursery, accor