Four people died and over 80 were left injured in Ukraine after Russia pummeled Kyiv with missiles and drones in overnight attacks.Air raid sirens blared through the night into Sunday as smoke billowed across the city from the strikes. Damage was recorded in 40 locations across several districts of the city, including residential buildings, Kyiv military administration head Tymur Tkachenko said in a Telegram post.Russia also launched a nuclear-capable Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic missile as part of the massive overnight strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday.'Three Russian missiles against a water supply facility, a market burnt down, dozens of residential buildings damaged, several ordinary schools, and he (Vladimir Putin) launched his 'Oreshnik' against Bila Tserkva. They are genuinely deranged,' Zelensky said on Telegram.Ukrainian air defences intercepted 549 of the 600 drones and 55 of the 90 missiles, the air force said.EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Sunday that Russia was seeking to 'terrorise Ukraine' with its latest massive bombardment.'Russia hit a dead-end on the battlefield, so it terrorises Ukraine with deliberate strikes on city centres,' Kallas wrote on X. An explosion lights up the sky over the city during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 24, 2026 Fire engulfs an apartment building destroyed by a Russian missile and drone strike Smoke raises above the city in sunrise following an intensive Russian air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine'Moscow reportedly using Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles - systems designed to carry nuclear warheads - is a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear-brinkmanship,' she added.On Sunday morning, Zelensky took to X to share a statement following the attack.'Since last night, first responders and all necessary services have been working wherever needed. 'As of now, at least 83 people have been confirmed injured since midnight. Tragically, there are fatalities. My condolences to the families and loved ones. 'It was a heavy attack – 90 missiles of various types, many of them ballistic missiles – 36 in total. There were 600 drones. Unfortunately, not all of the ballistic missiles were intercepted – the largest number of hits was in Kyiv. 'Kyiv was the primary target of this Russian attack. Putin can't even pronounce the word 'hurrah' clearly anymore – slurs and mumbles – yet he is still vanquishing residential buildings with his missiles. 'Launched three Russian missiles against a water supply facility. Burned down a market. Damaged dozens of residential buildings. Hit several ordinary schools. 'Launched his 'Oreshnik' against Bila Tserkva. They really are unhinged. It is important that this does not pass without consequences for Russia. 'Today, everyone in the world who will not stay silent and chooses to help Ukraine is a defender of life. It is critically important to continue working to secure air defense for Ukraine, especially anti-ballistic capabilities. 'We are doing our best to achieve peace and protect people – everything. It is important that Ukraine is not alone. 'Decisions are needed – from the United States, from Europe and others – to make that old 'Oreshnik' in Moscow finally utter the word 'peace.' Kyiv resident Svitlana Onofryichuk, 55, said: 'It was a terrible night, and there had never been anything like it in the entire war.'I am very sorry that I have to say goodbye to Kyiv now, I am not staying there anymore, there is no possibility. Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Poltava region, Ukraine People look at a burning trade center after a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, May 24, 2026A building burns after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine'My job is gone, everything is gone, everything has burned down.'Yevhen Zosin, 74, a city resident who witnessed the attack, said the moment he heard an explosion he rushed to save his dog.'Then there was another explosion and she and I were thrown back like a pin by the shock wave. We both survived, she and I. My apartment was blown to pieces,' he said.In Kyiv's Shevchenko district, a five-storey residential building was hit, which caused a fire, and one person was killed, Ukraine's state emergency service reported.A school building was damaged by an attack while people sheltered inside, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said. Local authorities reported supermarkets and warehouses across the city were also damaged.Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia had been planning to use the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, citing intelligence from the US and Western partners. Ukraine's Air Force later warned of a possible launch of the Oreshnik.Russia first used the multiple-warhead Oreshnik on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in November 2024. It was used a second time in January in the western Lviv region.President Vladimir Putin said the Oreshnik, which means 'hazelnut tree' in Russian, streaks at 10 times the speed of sound, or Mach 10, and is capable of destroying underground bunkers 'three, four or more floors down'. Russia launched a nuclear-capable Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic missile as part of the massive overnight strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday Smoke rises above Kyiv following Russian strikes to Ukraine's capital on May 24, 2026The weapon travels 'like a meteorite' and is immune to any missile defence system, Mr Putin said, adding that several such missiles, even fitted with conventional warheads, could be as devastating as a nuclear strike.The United Nations said on Friday it 'strongly condemns any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur', adding it could not verify details due to restricted access to the area.Kyiv has recently expanded its drone capabilities and stepped up strikes on undisputed Russian territory, including residential areas and oil export infrastructure.Moscow has launched mass barrages of missiles and drones at Ukraine almost daily since invading the country in 2022, also hitting infrastructure and causing civilian deaths. It denies targeting civilians.US-led efforts to negotiate an end to more than four years of war have slowed in recent months, with Washington's attention diverted towards its conflict in the Middle East.