A coordinated overnight missile and drone attack by Russia on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, resulted in 15 deaths and 156 injuries, marking the deadliest assault on the capital this year. The attack coincides with stalled peace talks and escalating sanctions,

It was the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital in almost a year, and came as Moscow has intensified air assaults on the city.

Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, destroying a residential apartment block in what was described as a “horrific” attack.