At least 28 killed, including three children, in Russian strike on Kyiv

A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv has killed at least 28 people, including three children, Ukrainian authorities have confirmed.

The Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said the children killed were boys aged 2, 6, and 17. A further 159 people were reported injured, including 16 children.

Rescue operations are ongoing in the capital as emergency crews continue to search through the rubble.

Russia launched the mass air assault on the night of 31 July, deploying 309 attack drones and nine Iskander-K cruise missiles, Ukraine's military said.

Kyiv was one of the primary targets of the attack, which is among the deadliest in recent months.

Authorities said residential areas were among those hit, with widespread damage reported.