Zelenskyy calls for ‘strong decisions’ at Nato summit after Russia kills 11 in overnight strikes on Kyiv – Europe live

A wave of Russian missiles and drones has struck Kyiv on the eve of a Nato summit in Turkey, killing more than a dozen people and heavily damaging apartment blocks and other buildings.

“In total, 14 people have died and 117 have been injured in Kyiv, ” the office of the attorney general said on Monday morning.

Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the Kyiv region’s military administration, said:

“Sadly, this is not the final toll. Rescue operations are still ongoing.”

Dozens of people were hospitalised, including several children, he added.

The Russian Defence ‌Ministry confirmed it ⁠used long-range weapons ‌and drones to carry out a “massive” attack on ​Kyiv and other ⁠locations. In a Telegram post, the ministry said it had hit ​military and energy facilities in Kyiv ⁠and the surrounding area, as ​well ​as military airfields ​in several other regions.