10 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities said at least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in a massive overnight Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.

The strikes come as Zelenskyy warned of the possibility of intensified attacks by Russia, and Russia had threatened to launch "consistent and systematic strikes" on Ukraine's defence infrastructure, reported ANI.

Russia carried out the large-scale overnight strike on Ukrainian defense industry facilities and military infrastructure in response to previous Ukrainian attacks, reported Xinhua, quoting the Russian Defense Ministry.

Russian forces used long-range precision weapons launched from air, land and sea, including hypersonic aeroballistic missiles and attack drones, targeting military enterprises in Kiev, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk, as well as in the Poltava, Khmelnytskyi and Sumy regions, the ministry said in a statement.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the attack as a "massive enemy attack," said ANI.

Authorities said there are fears people may still be trapped under the rubble of a partially collapsed multi-story apartment building in Kyiv's Podilsky district after a "double tap" strike.

"Preliminary reports indicate that there are people trapped under the rubble, " Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's city military administration, said on Telegram.

Emergency services were deployed across the affected districts as fires engulfed damaged buildings and debris was scattered across residential areas.

"Throughout the night, the enemy launched massive attacks on the Kyiv region using drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Our peaceful towns and villages were once again under attack," said Mykola Kalashynk, the Kyiv regional governor.

Officials reported at least 58 wounded in Kyiv alone, including children, with power outages and emergency shelters activated across the city.

As reported by CNN, a suspected missile strike hit a 24-story residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, triggering a fire, while another blaze broke out in a nine-story building in Podil after debris struck its roof.

Elsewhere, strikes damaged a clinic and a kindergarten compund, while surrounding areas, including Bucha, also reported destruction to homes and infrastructure.

Earlier on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned of the possibility of intensified attacks in his nightly address.

"The intelligence warnings regarding Russian strikes remain in effect. A massive strike may happen - they have prepared it, " Zelenskyy said.

The escalation comes as Russia had threatened to launch "consistent and systematic strikes" on Ukraine's defence infrastructure in Kyiv and advised foreign citizens to leave the city.