Several more people were injured in the attacks on Kyiv early on Wednesday, including four, according to a statement from the city's military administration.
The attacks targeted several locations in Kyiv, according to The Kyiv Independent. A number of buildings are reported to have been damaged. At least one ballistic missile and 28 Russian drones have been registered in Kyiv's airspace, according to the authorities.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is calling for increased pressure on Russia.
"Only significantly increased pressure on Russia and sanctions can pave the way for diplomacy," he writes on social media.
Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire, which according to the Kremlin will be in effect between Thursday and Saturday, coinciding with Russia's celebration of Victory Day, including a large military parade.
US Vice President JD Vance is calling for direct talks between Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday.
We believe it's probably impossible for us to mediate this entirely without at least some direct negotiations between the two. So that's what we're focusing on, says Vance.
Washington, which has held separate talks with both Kyiv and Moscow to end the conflict, has threatened to leave the process if no progress is made soon.
