Death toll from massive strikes on Kyiv rises to 30

KYIV, July 3: Ukraine said on Friday that the death toll from a massive barrage on its capital had risen to at least 30 people, as both Kyiv and Moscow vowed fresh assaults.

Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelensky said his forces would "definitely" retaliate for the Wednesday to Thursday overnight pummelling, as he inspected an apartment block that was partially destroyed.

The European Union's top diplomat proposed new sanctions on Moscow, as Zelensky pressed the United States for licences to manufacture Patriot air-defence missiles.

UN chief Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's barrage and repeated a ceasefire call.

"Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure wherever they occur are a clear violation of international humanitarian law and must stop immediately," said his spokesman Stephane Dujarric.

But the Kremlin vowed to further ramp up "pressure" on Kyiv, sticking to its no-compromise rhetoric.�" AFP