At least 22 killed in major Russian air strikes on Ukraine; Kyiv and Dnipro hit hard

A devastating Russian air assault overnight has claimed the lives of at least 22 civilians and injured over 100 across Ukraine, with the capital Kyiv and the southeastern city of Dnipro bearing the brunt of the attack. In Dnipro, 16 people, including three children, died and 42 were wounded, with more casualties feared trapped under collapsed buildings. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported six deaths and 66 injuries in the capital, where over 40,000 people sought refuge in subway stations, the highest number in years. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres "sharply condemned" the attacks, stating that targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is forbidden under international humanitarian law. Ukraine's air force claimed to have intercepted the majority of the 656 drones and 73 missiles launched by Russia, including a significant number of Zircon hypersonic missiles. However, Russia's Defense Ministry asserted that the strikes were a response to "terrorist acts" by Ukraine and targeted facilities of the Ukrainian military industry with high-precision long-range weapons. In a grim detail, a rescue worker in Dnipro was killed during a "double-tap" attack, where a second strike targeted first responders. Poland, a NATO member, scrambled fighter jets to secure its airspace amid the heavy attacks in neighboring Ukraine.

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