Russia has intensified its air assault against Ukraine since the United States froze an air defense shipment, citing a waning weapons stockpile earlier this week.

The White House said the decision to halt some weapons deliveries to Kyiv was made "to put America's interests first."

Russia launched a record number of drones at Ukraine overnight into Friday, striking multiple buildings and residential areas, hours after US President Donald Trump said he had made “no progress” towards a ceasefire deal in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.