Ukraine fired six British Storm Shadows and six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles during its largest aerial bombardment of Russia in the war so far, Ukrainian and Russian officials have said.

Ukraine used six British Storm Shadow missiles and US-made Atacms tactical ballistic missiles in what Kyiv described as its “largest attack” on Russian military facilities.

Russia’s military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and launching one of the biggest drone attacks to date.

Five Russian cities have been bombarded by British and American missiles fired by Ukraine in its "largest attack" on Putin since the start of the war.

Ukraine has launched its largest attack on Russian military facilities, deploying British Storm Shadow missiles, US-made Atacms missiles and 146 drones to strike targets deep inside Russian territory.

Ukraine fired six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six British Storm Shadow cruise missiles and at least 146 drones into Russia in a mass attack, says Moscow. It threatened retaliation against the air strikes.