Russia launched a major air attack early on Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city centre, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said.The bombardment of drones and missiles was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks as US-led peace efforts to end the three-year war struggled to gain traction.

Russia launched a major air attack early on Thursday on Kyiv that included a rare strike on the city centre, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said.The bombardment of drones and missiles was the first major Russian attack on Kyiv in weeks as US-led peace efforts to end the three-year war struggled to gain traction.