Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Kills 15 in Kyiv Region, Targets Warehouses
Overnight strikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas caused significant casualties and damage, underscoring challenges to Ukraine's air defenses.
The day on the war
Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region, killing at least 15 people and wounding 42 others, according to Ukraine's state emergency service. Emergency officials reported that 14 people died and 27 were injured across the wider Kyiv region, while the capital itself saw one fatality and 24 injuries.
The barrages struck warehouses, storage facilities, and industrial sites, triggering fires and an ammonia leak, with rescue teams continuing to search through collapsed buildings. Ukraine's Air Force stated that Russia used four Zircon hypersonic missiles, 24 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and 115 drones.
While Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted or suppressed 98 drones, officials indicated that no ballistic missiles were successfully destroyed. This latest assault highlights the ongoing challenge posed by Russia's advanced ballistic weapons and Ukraine's limited supply of interceptor missiles for its US-made Patriot systems.
Strikes & the grid
Kyiv and surrounding region
What: Russian missile and drone strikes targeted warehouses and industrial sites.
Toll: At least 15 killed and 42 wounded (Ukraine's state emergency service claim); 14 killed and 27 injured across Kyiv region, with 1 dead and 24 injured in Kyiv city (emergency officials, Reuters).
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