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.

Russia unleashed a record air strike on Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over the outcome of his latest phone call with Vladimir Putin aimed at bringing an end to the war.

The president repeatedly said on the campaign trail that he would bring an end to the war in the first 24 hours of his second term.