New Delhi, July 6 -- Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles targeting Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on the intervening night of 5 and 6 July. The attacks killed at least 10 people, authorities said, adding that the death toll could rise.

Citing Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, AFP reported, "Nine deaths and 46 wounded have now been confirmed as a result of the Russian attack (including five wounded children)." He added, "Sadly, this is not the final toll. Rescue operations are still ongoing."

The attack came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that another large-scale attack was likely. In a post on X, he wrote, "This is typical of Putin: right after America's Independence Day and befo...