Russian missiles reportedly target more than 40 Ukrainian cities, Kyiv area

Russian missiles pounded more than 40 Ukrainian cities and towns over the past 24 hours, officials have said.

Air raids hit more than 40 settlements, while Ukraine’s air force carried out 32 attacks on 25 Russian targets, Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff said.

 Kyiv residents awoke to air raid sirens for the fourth morning in a row after Russia launched a barrage of raids across the country on Monday, killing at least 19 people, according to Ukraine’s emergency services.