At least nine people were killed and more than 70 injured, including children, in the attack in Ukraine, officials say.

While Zelenskyy was traveling, a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said.

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,