Russia launched massive overnight attacks across Ukraine, but focused again on the capital

Kyiv.

Nationwide, at least 22 people were killed, more than 130 wounded.

Russia has stepped up the size and pace of its attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent months.

But as Nick Schiffran tells us, on the battlefront, Ukraine is trying to turn the tide.

This morning in Kiev, the attack Ukraine had feared. Russia rained down a massive strike,

leading to thunderous explosions. Across several cities, more than 70 missiles and 650 drones lit up the pre-dawn sky. By day, walls became windows into what used to be a family's home, a child's drawings, thrown

by a direct Russian strike into their parents' bedroom. The kitchen and a family's memories ruined. In this building, at least three

people died. And across Kiev, the attack sparked fires in the middle of residential neighborhoods.

Entire apartment buildings battered and blackened, a scene that residents called hell.

35-year-old Olhamudra pointed to her destroyed apartment, and her daughter, saved by her mother's protection. We heard a sound, and then everything was in smoke. We crouched down, I covered my daughter.

We couldn't understand if it was the

apocalypse or what. Olena Niprovska left shell-shocked. She and her cat in need of comfort.

Now I have nowhere to live. The apartment is completely destroyed. No doors, no windows,

no balcony. The exit is right from. No doors, no windows, no balcony.

The exit is right from the room onto the street.

The attacks followed more than a week of Russian threats that diplomats and foreigners

should flee Kyiv.

And in recent weeks, Russia has expanded its punishment of Ukraine cities, unleashing some of

the war's largest strikes.

Ukraine does not have enough Western air defense, including American patriots, to protect its

cities and critical infrastructure, leading to a renewed request tonight from Ukrainian president

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