Three killed in Ukraine as Russia continues drones offensive

A rescue worker puts out a fire of a car near a building which was damaged by a Russian strike in Kharkiv (Ukrainian Emergency Services of Ukraine via AP/PA)

Russian forces pummelled Ukraine with drones and other weapons on Thursday, killing three people and injuring scores of others despite international pressure to accept a ceasefire, officials said.

According to the Ukrainian air force, Russia launched a barrage of 63 drones and decoys at Ukraine overnight. It said that air defences destroyed 28 drones while another 21 were jammed.