At least three people, including a child, have been killed in overnight Russian attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. This was reported by infohub.kz.
In the early hours of Saturday, missiles hit east of the capital, and witnesses reported hearing powerful explosions. This comes just days after strikes across Ukraine killed 21 people.
Falling debris damaged apartment buildings and cars, while a fire broke out at a separate building, said Timur Tkachenko, head of the regional military administration. He added that three others had been wounded in the ballistic missile strikes.
Emergency crews were also fighting fires at a building and fuel tank in Kyiv, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko wrote on Telegram. Ukraine's State Emergency Service (DSNS) shared photos showing garages, a business, and a building on fire in Kyiv, adding: "The number of victims is being clarified."
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Serbia for his first visit, amid concerns about Ukraine's capacity to fend off Russian missile attacks. Earlier in the week, Zelensky said delays in receiving anti-ballistic systems from partners lead to "horrific casualties and destruction," and that having stronger interceptor capability "could have saved lives" in recent deadly assaults.
The president later said the supply of interceptors from allies had been "significantly reduced" this year. This came after Ukraine hit two oil refineries deep inside Russia along with Moscow-linked vessels in the Black Sea, which Zelensky said was intended to limit oil revenues used by Russia to "finance" its war in Ukraine.
Recent mediation talks have faltered, leading to an escalation of attacks between both sides.