Russia launched waves of missiles and drones on Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, killing 16 people, including two children, and wounding well over 100 others, officials in the Ukrainian capital said.

More than three years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians across the country retreat each night to bomb shelters and metro stations in a nightly ritual.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that Russia launched more than 9,000 air targets of various types against Ukraine in July alone. Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram Quote: "In July alone,