Russia has escalated its attacks on Kyiv, launching a barrage of drones and missiles in its first combined aerial assault on the capital in more than 70 days, authorities have said. The large-scale bombardment comes on Wednesday at a critical moment on the battlefield, with Russian forces advancing in the east and growing concerns over future US aid after Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential elections. Journalists heard explosions ring out over the city and saw dozens of Kyiv residents seeking shelter in an underground metro station in the centre of the capital.
