Kyiv, Nov. 25 -- Russia launched a large-scale barrage of missiles and drones on Kyiv early Tuesday, killing at least six people and striking the capital just hours after Ukrainian and US delegations concluded two days of talks in Geneva on a proposal to end the war.

Explosions echoed across the city as authorities said air defences were activated against cruise missiles, hypersonic ballistic missiles and drones. Residents were urged to remain in shelters amid the ongoing assault.

In a video address released a day earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned Ukrainians to "be cognizant that Russia will not ease its pressure on us, on Ukraine, on our people," The New York Times reported.

His remarks came after several days of relati...