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00:00This is the aftermath of what Ukraine calls one of Russia's fiercest attacks of the three-year war.
00:07The barrage lasted several hours, striking at least six Ukrainian territories.
00:13Video from Ukraine's emergency services shows an arduous 24 hours for rescuers,
00:19fighting raging flames, evacuating residents, many left trembling in fear.
00:25The Kremlin says Friday's wave of drone and missile strikes were strictly retaliatory.
00:31It comes days after the US warned that Moscow would respond to Ukraine's surprising drone attack on Russian military airfields Sunday.
00:39But Kyiv says it's further proof of Russia simply increasing its assault,
00:44as world leaders hope renewed negotiations could lead to an end of the gruelling war.
00:48This was a cynical Russian strike on ordinary cities.
00:57More than 400 drones and more than 40 missiles were used.
01:01Unfortunately, not everyone in the world condemns such strikes.
01:05And this is exactly what Putin is taking advantage of.
01:08He's buying himself time to continue the war.
01:10Despite recent rounds of peace talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly rejected a ceasefire
01:19and has instead issued a host of sweeping demands for Ukraine if it wants to halt the fighting.