NATO fighter jets were scrambled overnight as Russia launched major attacks across Ukraine early on Saturday. The Ukrainian air force said Kyiv was targeted by missiles and drones, while regions in the North-east and south of the country also came under attack.

Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to the attacks, which came a day before crunch peace talks between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. The US President is set to welcome his Ukrainian counterpart to Florida as he looks to bring an end to the war, which is approaching its fifth year. Local authorities in Kyiv said at least eight people, including a 16-year-old child, were injured in the strikes on the city.

Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the capital.

The attack began in the early morning hours Saturday and was continuing as day broke.

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