Russia launches massive overnight strikes on Ukraine, killing one and wounding 34 in Kyiv
Russian forces hit Ukraine overnight into Thursday with ballistic missiles and attack drones. At least one person died and 34 were wounded in Kyiv, and 12 Ukrainian regions came under bombardment.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight into Thursday with ballistic missiles and attack drones, and the capital, Kyiv, took the heaviest toll. The city prosecutor's office reported that at least one person was killed and 34 were wounded. Authorities said 12 Ukrainian regions in total were under bombardment. Politico Europe, which reported the attack, said in its headline that US President Donald Trump is saying peace is closer than ever.
Damage in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram after the attack that Russia launched three waves of ballistic missile strikes against Kyiv, using 21 missiles in total. He said the city sustained significant damage and multiple hits. The affected sites, according to him, included residential buildings, energy infrastructure, a railway station and the metro, shopping centers, and industrial enterprises. A monastery was also among the damaged places. Zelenskyy sarcastically referred to the Russian side as "humanitarians".
Air defense results
Ukrainian forces reported shooting down 181 of 210 Russian drones. None of the ballistic missiles were intercepted.
The source does not detail casualties or damage in the other regions that were attacked. The figures cited come from the Kyiv prosecutor's office, the Ukrainian president and Ukraine's armed forces.
