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Massive Russian Drone-and-Rocket Barrage Darkens Kyiv as Ukraine Urges More Air Defenses

Despite intercepts of most of roughly 465 drones and dozens of rockets, widespread blackouts and a child’s death highlight the energy grid’s vulnerability before winter.

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Overview

  • The Ukrainian Air Force reported 465 drones and 32 rockets launched in the overnight assault, with 405 drones and 15 rockets intercepted.
  • Kyiv’s left bank lost power with water supply disruptions, and outages hit nine eastern and central regions; authorities later restored electricity to more than 725,000 households.
  • Officials confirmed civilian casualties, including a seven-year-old boy killed in the Zaporizhzhia region and at least 33 injured nationwide, with nine injuries reported in the capital.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky called for additional air-defense systems and tougher G7 sanctions, as U.S. President Donald Trump said the West would increase pressure and NATO partners weighed stronger responses.
  • Ukraine continued deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, with Ukrainian sources claiming close to 40% of refinery capacity has been taken offline, contributing to fuel shortages.