Overview
- Russian attacks overnight killed at least four people and injured dozens in Kyiv and other regions, with Kyiv’s mayor reporting 29 wounded including six children and firefighters rescuing residents from burning high‑rises.
- Ukraine’s air force said it downed four of nine ballistic missiles and 50 of 62 drones launched in the latest wave targeting cities and infrastructure.
- Kyiv’s emergency services reported fires and damage in multiple districts, including Desnianskyi and Obolonskyi, where drones shattered windows and struck residential towers.
- Regional authorities in Dnipropetrovsk reported additional casualties, including two deaths and seven injuries in the Synelnykiv area during the strikes.
- Zelensky urged allies to supply more air‑defense systems, especially Patriot batteries, citing roughly 770 ballistic missiles and over 50 Kinzhal launches this year, as Russia said Putin visited a command post and Belgorod’s governor reported a damaged reservoir dam with evacuation warnings.