Overview
- Kyiv authorities said drones hit high-rise buildings in the Desnianskyi and Obolonskyi districts, with a fire reported in Desnianskyi and additional blazes on the city’s left bank.
- Injury reports conflict, with Al Jazeera citing officials who say at least five people were wounded, including two children, while the Kyiv Independent noted no casualties as of 3 a.m. local time.
- Ukraine’s Air Force reported downing 50 of 62 drones and 4 of 9 missiles launched across the country overnight.
- The latest drone attack came a night after a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv that killed two people and injured 12, according to officials.
- Ukrainian officials say recent strikes have targeted critical energy and transport infrastructure across several regions, prompting blackouts and raising concern about winter readiness.