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Record Russian Aerial Barrage Hits Kyiv Government Headquarters

Ukraine reports over 800 drones and missiles launched, prompting calls for tougher sanctions plus expanded air defenses.

Overview

  • The Ukrainian Air Force said it tracked 818 attack vectors overnight and shot down 747 drones and four missiles in what it called the largest aerial assault since 2022.
  • Authorities reported at least five people killed nationwide, including a woman and her two‑month‑old son in Kyiv, with more than a dozen injured in the capital.
  • The roof and upper floors of the Cabinet of Ministers building in central Kyiv were damaged by fire; Mayor Vitali Klitschko said falling drone debris likely caused the blaze.
  • Strikes and blast damage were also reported in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions, while Russia claimed it targeted military and transport infrastructure.
  • President Donald Trump said he is ready to consider a new phase of sanctions on Russia as European leaders condemned the strikes and Kyiv pressed for more air defenses.