Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would cut short a trip to South Africa on Thursday and return to Kyiv following a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. Zelenskiy, who has been trying to shore up international support for Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion,

Ukrainian authorities say a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children

The Russian attack on Ukraine's capital came hours after weeks of peace negotiations appeared to be coming to a head without an agreement in sight.