RUSSIA HITS KYIV WITH MAJOR MISSILE AND DRONE ATTACK

Russia launched one of its largest recent attacks on Kyiv overnight, striking the Ukrainian capital and surrounding region with missiles and drones, according to Reuters. Ukrainian officials said at least four people were killed and more than 80 were injured in the assault.

The attack included Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile, which Ukrainian officials said struck Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region. Reuters reported that the barrage involved hundreds of drones and about 90 missiles, while the Associated Press reported that Ukrainian forces intercepted or jammed many of them but continued to face difficulty against ballistic missiles.

Damage was reported across residential areas, schools, markets, government buildings, and water facilities. Associated Press reporters in Kyiv heard powerful explosions near the city centre and close to government buildings as air raid sirens continued through the night.

Russia’s Defence Ministry confirmed it used the Oreshnik missile as part of the attack and said it had targeted Ukrainian military command facilities, air bases, and defence-related enterprises. Reuters reported that Moscow described the strike as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets, while Ukraine denied Russia’s claims.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack and called for a stronger international response. The strike comes as Ukraine continues to warn that shortages of advanced air defence systems, including Patriot interceptors, limit its ability to stop ballistic missile attacks.

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