Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 27, Injures Scores

Kyiv endured a night of terror as Russian drones and missiles rained down on the Ukrainian capital, killing at least 27 people and injuring more than 90. The overnight assault, described by officials as the "most massive enemy attack," struck residential buildings and caused widespread damage.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, warned that the number of casualties was likely to increase as rescue teams worked through the rubble of collapsed structures. The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, reported that a hotel roof caught fire and a direct hit caused six floors of an apartment building to partially collapse. Emergency crews were seen sifting through debris in the aftermath.

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The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia deployed a staggering number of aerial objects, including nearly 500 drones and 24 Iskander ballistic missiles, along with approximately 50 cruise missiles. Among the projectiles were four Zircon hypersonic missiles, typically used against naval targets.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, noting that they extended beyond Kyiv to regions including Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Cherkasy. He reiterated Ukraine's critical need for advanced air defense systems, specifically mentioning Patriot missiles, to protect its cities and prevent further attacks. Zelenskyy vowed retaliation for the strikes as he visited a damaged apartment building in Kyiv.

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We also very much count on a decision by the United States regarding licenses for Patriots and other forms of cooperation. These are the kinds of steps that can stop this war and prevent attacks like this.