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Drone Swarm Strikes Kyiv, Killing 3 as Ukraine Downs Most of 101 UAVs

Residential districts were hit despite Ukraine intercepting most of a 101-drone wave.

Overview

  • Kyiv authorities report three people killed and 31 injured, including seven children, after an overnight attack on the capital.
  • Strikes and falling debris damaged high-rise apartments in the Desnianskyi and Obolonskyi districts, sparked fires, and led to 13 rescues from upper floors.
  • Ukraine’s air force says it neutralized about 90 of the 101 drones, with air-raid alerts over the capital lasting roughly 90 minutes.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky is pressing for stronger air defenses such as Patriot systems and for tougher sanctions, citing nearly 1,200 Russian attack drones used in a week.
  • Reciprocal strikes continued, with Russia reporting airport disruptions around Moscow and dozens of Ukrainian drones downed overnight.