Russia launched an intense aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on the country, as Russia ramps up its bombardment more than three years into the war.

Hours after Pres. Trump railed against Vladimir Putin, saying "he’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless," Russia unleashed more than 700 drones into Ukraine.

Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine in a single day since the war began more than three years ago, according to the Ukrainian Air Force on Wednesday.

The number of Russian drones and missiles in the barrage set a single-night record and underscored Ukraine’s need for weapons.