Russia launched an intense missile and drone barrage at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the early hours of Friday, killing at least six people, Ukrainian officials said, as powerful explosions reverberated across the country.

Ukraine reminded Moscow that it is the aggressor, while the actions of Ukrainian soldiers are defensive. At the same time, President Vladimir Putin was advised not to whine, but to agree to a ceasefire,

President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for well over an hour about Ukraine's latest attack on Russian airplanes and nuclear talks with Iran. "It was a good conversation,