Russian missile, drone barrage kills 13 across Ukraine at night
Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, after having threatened a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kiev.
Authorities in the Ukrainian capital had been sounding the alarm that Russia was preparing another massive barrage, the latest in a string of deadly strikes that have escalated the four-year war and dented already slim hopes for peace.
AFP journalists in the capital heard air raid sirens wailing over the city before a series of loud explosions that lasted throughout the night sent residents with bags and blankets rushing to shelter in crowded metro stations.
Ukraine's foreign minister said the latest Russian attack was a sign of Russian desperation, that President Vladimir Putin was bombing civilians since his forces were struggling on the battlefield.
