The barrage — the latest in near daily attacks — included aerial glide bombs.
The intensity of the Russian attacks on Ukraine over the past weeks has further dampened hopes the two sides could reach a peace deal anytime soon — especially after Kyiv launched a surprise drone attack on military airfields deep inside Russia.
According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia struck with 215 missiles and drones overnight, and Ukrainian air defences shot down and neutralised 87 drones and seven missiles.
Several other areas in Ukraine were also hit.
There was no immediate comment from Moscow on the latest attack, but US President Donald Trump said this week that Russian leader Vladimir Putin told him Moscow would respond to Ukraine’s attack on Russian military airfields last Sunday.
A US-led diplomatic push for a settlement has brought two rounds of direct peace talks between delegations from Russia and Ukraine, though the negotiations delivered no significant breakthroughs. (Agencies)
