The strike came just a day after one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv in recent months, where a barrage of missiles and drones killed at least 12 people and injured nearly 90 others.

A Russian drone struck an apartment building in a city in southeastern Ukraine, one day after President Trump rebuked Russia's leader.

A deadly overnight Russian missile and drone strike sparked fires, levelled buildings and left nine dead and over 70 injured – including six children – in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.