Ukrainian emergency services have finished clearing debris in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district following a massive Russian missile and drone strike, with the citywide death toll rising to 31.

The death toll from a Russian drone and missile strike on Kyiv early Thursday has risen to 17 people, Ukraine's state emergency service said.

Aid agencies in Ukraine on Thursday rushed to respond to a massive uptick in deadly strikes by Russia, including one of the largest attacks on Kyiv to date.