Hundreds of Russian drones flying from all directions attacked Kyiv overnight into Thursday in an apparent new Russian tactic, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian drone and shelling attacks killed three people in Russia on Friday, while Russian bombardments on eastern Ukraine forced the evacuation of a maternity centre in Kharkiv and wounded nine.

Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead.

The number of people injured in Kyiv as a result of Russia's overnight large-scale attack has risen to 22. — Ukrinform.

In the early hours of July 10, many Kyiv residents were jolted awake by the thundering sound of ballistic missiles shaking their buildings. Others were already lying awake in beds, bathtubs, and underground shelters across the city,

The number of Russian drones and missiles in the barrage set a single-night record and underscored Ukraine’s need for weapons.

Ukraine inflicted significant damage on a Russian airbase Saturday, amid Moscow’s continued drone attacks on Kyiv, which killed at least one person overnight — part of a prolific Russian assault that has seemed to dash any hopes of a lasting truce to the war.