In Short:
– Russia launched drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, killing one and injuring seven in Kyiv.
– Kyiv’s mayor reported emergency services responding to attacks that damaged buildings, including a subway station and kindergarten.

Russia conducted drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, resulting in one death and seven injuries in Kyiv, according to Reuters.

Officials reported multiple fires ignited in the capital, prompting rescue operations across four districts.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that emergency services responded to the attacks, which damaged various structures including a subway station and a kindergarten.

Ukraine’s air force noted that out of 426 drones and 24 missiles launched by Russia, only 23 drones successfully hit their targets.

Residents of Kyiv experienced a tense night, with many taking refuge in underground stations as explosions occurred throughout the city.

In Ivano-Frankivsk, several hours away from Kyiv, four people including a child were reported injured from separate strikes. The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk called this assault the largest since the conflict’s onset in 2022.

Attack Effects

Ihor Terekhov, Kharkiv’s mayor, confirmed that 12 strikes targeted his city overnight, leading to significant damage to an industrial facility and residential areas.