Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed many people and injured scores as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours.

Kyiv Independent journalists reported loud explosions and air defense activity in the capital, just hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was preparing…

The large-scale attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations.