Putin unleashes mass drone strike on Ukraine, killing 5-year-old

At least three people have been killed overnight after Russia launched a devastating drone attack on Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin unleashed 147 drones across the country, triggering large fires in apartment buildings across the capital Kyiv.

A five-year-old child is among those killed in the attack, while another 10 people have been injured.

The assault came a day before the warring countries are expected to hold ceasefire negotiations in Saudi Arabia to discuss an end in long-range attacks targeting energy facilities and civilian infrastructure.

Air raid sirens sounded for five hours wave over Kyiv, as drones also targeted well as the Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa and Donetsk regions.

High rise buildings were hit by debris (Picture: Roman Petushkov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

The Ukrainian Air Force said they managed to stop 122 drones reaching their targets.

The low-flying drones and debris struck apartment buildings and killed three people, including a five-year-old child.

Two residential buildings were ravaged by flames in the district of Dnpiro due to drone debris.

A top-storey fire in one building killed a woman, the State Emergency Service said.

147 drones were launched on Ukraine by Russia (Picture: AP)

The major attack took place as the Ukrainian negotiating team is expected to meet with U.S. officials in Saudi Arabia a day ahead of talks with Russia.

Ukraine is planning to send technical teams to discuss the details of the partial ceasefire.

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