In the capital itself, at least eight people have been killed, according to the latest update from Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Seven of them were killed in a single attack on a railway depot, where the state railway company is warning of widespread destruction. A fire has broken out on the 14th and 15th floors of a high-rise residential building, Suspilne reports.
Several hundred people have taken part in rescue operations in Kyiv oblast, the region around the capital, regional authorities say. Drones and missiles of various types have been shot down, including in a five-story residential building, and four more people are reported dead there.
One of the twelve dead has been identified as an Indian national. Dozens more have been injured in the attacks.
From the afternoon
An escalated Russian bombardment has been ongoing, particularly against Kyiv, over the past six days. Attacks with large drone swarms have had consequences for everyday life on the ground, with more frequent air alerts and restrictions on traffic and large gatherings.
The attacks, which continued overnight into Tuesday, began at 6 p.m. on Monday. Many drones were also aimed at the large city of Odesa in the southwest.
July and August have been the two deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said as she arrived for today's ministerial meetings in Dublin. Ahead of the talks, she urged countries to provide the Ukrainian air defences with more ammunition.
Near the Baltic Sea
Ukraine's military has continued to launch counterattacks against various parts of Russia. Russian authorities are warning of attacks in several border regions, but also on the Baltic Sea in the north.
A Ukrainian drone attack has targeted the major port of Ust-Luga, southwest of St. Petersburg and close to the Estonian border. The governor of the area reports damage and a fire at the scene.
During the night, an air raid alert was sounded in Estonia when drones entered Estonian airspace. NATO fighter jets from Ämari air base took off in response, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced via social media. It is not clear where the drones came from, but the minister emphasizes that “incidents like this are a direct consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.”
Ukraine has repeatedly attacked the port of Ust-Luga, where a large part of Russia's oil is exported through the Gulf of Finland and the Baltic Sea.
