At least 15 were killed and dozens were injured in the Russian strike on Kyiv

At least 15 Officials say people were killed and more wounded in Russian strikes in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

The attack was overnight on Tuesday, one of the largest bombing of Kiev since the beginning of the invasion more than three years ago.

The Minister of Interior in Ukraine, Ihor Klymento, said that a total of 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched in the country.

Meanwhile, Russian air defense units intercepted and destroyed 147 Ukrainian drones overnight.

The strikes on Kiev continued for more than nine hours – which sent residents fleeing underground shelters by midnight even after sunrise.

The officials said a ballistic missile hit a nine -storey residential building in one area, with a total of 27 areas in the city, which was fire.

“Wake up in a complete nightmare: people collapsed under the rubble and full buildings,” said Vasilino’s Ukrainian MP, Vasilinko.

Clemenco said that the rescue teams are still working on people’s freedom.

The tumultuous explosions shook the city, along with a machine gun used by the mobile Ukrainian air defense units to shoot down drones.

More sirens later in the morning disrupted the city’s rescue operations, which impeded emergency workers looking for the ruins of the survivors.

Russia has intensified its air attacks against Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, with the tactic of sending large waves of drones and tapes designed to overcome Ukrainian air defenses.

Kiev launched its own attacks, With direct conversations between the two warring sides to secure a ceasefire or a major penetration.

President Foludmir Zelinski described the latest wave of strikes in Russia “pure terrorism”.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was accused of carrying out strikes on a large scale “only because he can bear the costs of this war.”

He said: “It is bad when they turn a blind eye to this matter, adding:” It is the terrorists who must feel pain, not natural and peaceful people. “

Clemenco said that the drones hit the southern city of Ukraine, killing one person and wounding at least 10 others.

Zelenksy was hoping to speak with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 7 Group Summit in Canada on Tuesday, but Trump summarized his stay amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

The news will be a blow to Zelinski and his administration, which was hoping to secure American support at the Conference of Strategic and Military Goals in Ukraine.