Russia has fired scores of missiles into Ukraine, targeting Kyiv, the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, and other cities in a massive aerial bombardment that has sent people rushing to shelters and knocked out power, Ukrainian authorities say.
"Senseless barbarism. These are the only words that come to mind seeing Russia launch another missile barrage at peaceful Ukrainian cities ahead of New Year," Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, tweeted.
