Russia struck cities across Ukraine during rush hour on Monday morning, killing civilians and destroying infrastructure, two days after an explosion on a bridge linking Russia to occupied Crimea sparked calls for reprisals in Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters the latest strikes indicated a "profound change" in the nature of the war. The explosions came as the UN General Assembly was set to open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Read our liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2).


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