Kiev, May 24 -- The Russian forces fired a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at the Ukrainian capital early Saturday, leaving at least 15 people injured, the Kiev city military administration said in a statement.

The attack, one of the largest air assaults on Kiev since the start of the conflict, caused damage to residential and non-residential infrastructure in six of the city's 10 districts, the statement said.

Kiev police reported that a shopping mall, several apartment buildings and an educational facility were among the damaged sites.

The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia deployed 14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 250 drones in the overnight attack on Ukraine, and Kiev was the primary target. The air defense intercepte...