Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of conflict, sets government building ablaze
(VOVWORLD) - Russia launched its largest air attack of the conflict with Ukraine overnight, setting the main government building on fire in central Kyiv and killing at least four people, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday.
 Kyiv's main government building is set on fire in a huge overnight the aerial attack. (Photo: AP) |
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said it was the first time in the conflict that the main government building in Kyiv had been hit.
Russia launched more than 800 drones against Ukraine overnight and 13 missiles, with Ukrainian air defence units downing more than 750 drones and four missiles, the air force said.
Russia's defence ministry said it had carried out strikes on Ukraine's military-industrial complex and transport infrastructure, according to the TASS news agency.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is ready to move to a second phase of sanctioning Russia.