Russia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the country despite US pressure to stop the war.Russian attacks have killed hundreds of Ukrainian civilians since June.

More than three years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians across the country retreat each night to bomb shelters and metro stations in a nightly ritual.

Once again, Kyiv is reeling. Russia inflicted one of its deadliest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in months earlier this week. 31 people are estimated to have been killed, including a two-year-old,