Vladimir Putin's forces hit Ukraine with 741 missiles and kamikaze drones in a record for the three-year conflict, triggering an emergency response from NATO forces

The Ukrainian robots attacked after Russia launched 741 hypersonic missiles and kamikaze drones as NATO scrambled jets in response.

In the most intense aerial attack since the start of the war, waves of Russian drones and missiles battered Kyiv overnight into Friday, injuring at

While Russia has ramped up its airstrikes against Ukraine in recent weeks, the scale and approach of the latest overnight attack appear to mark a change in strategy, according to the report. CNN said drones were flying at various altitudes and converging on the capital from every direction.

The US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons to Ukraine.

Chancellor Merz has said Germany is ready to buy Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. Kyiv's allies are meeting in Rome as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least 2 people. DW has the latest.