Apocalyptic scenes unfolded during more than seven hours of bombardment with missiles and drones amid claims the Kremlin deployed more deadly missiles than ever before.
Severe storms sent deadly tornados through the Midwest on Friday night that killed at least 23 people, but meteorologists warned that millions in Chicago are set to be blanketed by a dust cloud.
In an embarrassment for Vladimir Putin, Ukraine struck the Ryazan oil refinery for a second time in 48 hours after Russia's air defences failed, triggering new problems for fuel supplies.