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Record Russian Aerial Barrage Hits Kyiv, Damaging Government Building

EU officials signaled new sanctions in response to the strikes.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force reported a record overnight attack of about 805 drones and 13 missiles hitting targets across nearly all regions.
  • In Kyiv, the cabinet building’s roof and upper floors were damaged by fire, with officials uncertain whether debris or a direct strike caused it.
  • Authorities said at least four people were killed and dozens injured, including a mother and her infant in the capital, with additional deaths in Sumy and Chernihiv.
  • Moscow asserted it struck defense-industrial and transport facilities and said no other site in Kyiv was targeted, while Ukraine reported hitting Russia’s Ilsky refinery and the Druzhba pipeline.
  • European leaders condemned the escalation and said they are moving to tighten sanctions and bolster support for Ukraine, as Poland put its air force on alert to secure its airspace.