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Record Russian Air Barrage Strikes Kyiv Government HQ, Killing Four

Western capitals weigh fresh penalties following Kyiv’s call for stronger air defenses.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported roughly 810 drones and 13 missiles were launched in the overnight attack, with air defenses downing 747 drones and four missiles.
  • Kyiv’s Cabinet of Ministers building was hit for the first time in the war, and the EU ambassador said sizeable remnants of an Iskander ballistic missile were found at the site.
  • Officials said at least four civilians were killed, including an infant, and dozens were injured as strikes damaged residential buildings and infrastructure in several regions.
  • Senior officials led about 60 foreign diplomats through the damaged government offices as President Volodymyr Zelensky urged tougher sanctions and faster air-defense deliveries.
  • President Donald Trump signaled readiness for additional U.S. sanctions, and an EU team met the U.S. Treasury on possible coordinated measures, while Russia denied targeting civilians.