Russian strikes on Ukraine kill eight as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

People walk in front of a house which was damaged after a Russian strike on residential neighbourhood in Kriukivshchyna, in the Kyiv region (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)

Russian strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine on Friday including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported.

Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure.