Ukraine's main government building in Kyiv hit for first time, PM says | BBC News

Ukraine's main government building in Kyiv has been hit for the first time in the war during Russian attacks, the Ukrainian prime minister says.

Yulia Svyrydenko said the building's roof and upper floors were damaged "due to an enemy attack" and firefighters were extinguishing the blaze.

Also in Kyiv, a baby and a young woman were killed after a nine-storey residential building was hit in the Svyatoshynsky district, with rescuers looking for a third body, officials said.

Ukraine's air force reported a record number of drones and missiles were launched by Russia in the latest nightly attack - more than 800 in total.

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