Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured

Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults in recent months, striking Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine overnight with missiles and drones. The attacks resulted in a significant number of civilian casualties, with dozens reported dead and hundreds injured.

Ukrainian officials reported that air defense systems engaged numerous targets, but the sheer scale of the assault overwhelmed defenses in some areas. The full extent of the damage and casualties is still being assessed, but initial reports indicate widespread destruction and a high death toll.

These strikes come amid a protracted conflict and highlight the continued vulnerability of Ukrainian cities to long-range attacks. The intensity of the overnight barrage suggests a renewed effort by Moscow to inflict damage on civilian infrastructure and population centers, underscoring the ongoing human cost of the war.