Russia has launched one of its largest missile and drone assaults on Ukraine since the war began, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as one of the most massive ballistic attacks on Kyiv, while Ukraine said Russia fired around 1,450 drones, 1,640 guided bombs and 99 missiles over the past week. Moscow said it targeted Ukraine's missile, drone and military industries. Meanwhile, Kyiv claimed strikes on Russian oil depots and fuel facilities, escalating the cross-border campaign.

Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine using 41 missiles and 125 drones on the night of 18-19 July. The Air Force has reported that hits by 23 missiles…

Russian forces have stepped up ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks as Ukraine runs low on critical US-designed air defences to shoot them down.