Donald Trump speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One.
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DONALD Trump issued a bleak warning that Putin wants to “keep killing people” after Russia launched its largest-yet barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine.

In a middle finger to the US, the onslaught hit just hours after Putin and Trump had a fruitless 60-minute phone call – which touched on the possibility of fresh American sanctions.

Donald Trump speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One.

Trump said he was ‘very unhappy’ with PutinCredit: AFP
Large fire in Kyiv following missile attack.

Dozens were injured when Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital KyivCredit: East2West
Vladimir Putin on the phone.

Putin launched an onslaught against Ukraine hours after putting the phone down to TrumpCredit: AP

Trump fumed on Friday that he was “very unhappy” about the phone call with Putin and ensuing strikes.

He said: “[Putin] wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it’s no good.”

Trump revealed the two leaders had spoken “a lot” about sanctions, adding: “He understands that it may be coming.”

The Kremlin said on Friday it was “preferable” to reach its goals of its invasion through political and diplomatic means – despite having just blitzed Ukraine with masses of explosives.

Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov continued: “But as long as that is not possible, we are continuing the special operation.”

Hours after hanging up on Thursday night, Vlad green-lighted the largest volley of missiles and drones since the start of the war.

Fires broke out in multiple locations as almost every district in the capital city was struck, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration.

Dozens of Ukrainians were injured as toxic smoke engulfed the city.

The Svyatoshynskyi and Solomanskyi districts were among the hardest hit, with blazes on rooftops and in courtyards.

Short on air defence systems, Ukraine could only down two of 11 missiles.

Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missile and drone attack in ‘terror and murder’ blitz hours after Trump said he made ‘no progress’ on Putin call

Another nine missiles – one Kinzhal [Dagger], two Iskander-K, and six Iskander-M – wreaked havoc in the city.

Trump also spoke to Ukraine’s President Zelensky on Friday – and their chat was much more productive.

The President said: “We talked about different things […] I think it was a very, very strategic call.”

Asked about resuming supplying Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, he said: “Yeah, we might.

“They’re going to need something because they’re being hit pretty hard.”

Zelensky said: “We spoke about opportunities in air defence and agreed that we will work together to strengthen protection of our skies.”

The US Defense Department earlier this week paused deliveries of several critical weapons systems – including Patriot missiles and precision-guided munitions.

Trump has insisted he wants to help Ukraine, but has has not imposed any new sanctions on Russia since taking office.

He also has not approved additional aid packages.

Ukrainian firefighters extinguishing a fire caused by a Russian drone attack.

Firefighters battle a blaze in Kharkiv after Russia’s all-out onslaughtCredit: EPA
Volodymyr Zelensky at the opening of Denmark's EU presidency.

Zelensky also spoke to Trump and again urged stronger sanctions against RussiaCredit: AFP
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