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Russia Launches Massive Drone-and-Missile Barrage on Kyiv, At Least 5 Killed

Ukraine reports intercepting hundreds as the overnight attack caused widespread damage and power cuts, with Kyiv the primary target.

Overview

  • Kyiv officials say the death toll rose to five with at least 34 injured, and damage was recorded in nine of the city’s ten districts including residential blocks and medical facilities.
  • Ukraine’s Air Force reports shooting down 405 attack drones and 14 missiles, including two Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, after Russia launched roughly 430 drones and multiple missiles such as a Zircon.
  • Air defenses logged impacts at 13 sites and debris at 44 locations nationwide, with most damage points in Kyiv region, according to a senior Air Force spokesperson.
  • Grid operator Ukrenergo reports significant outages in Donetsk, Kyiv and Odesa regions and has imposed rolling restrictions as emergency repairs continue.
  • On the ground, the General Staff recorded 172 engagements in the past day, saying defenders stopped 51 assaults on the Pokrovsk axis, while Ukraine reported long‑range strikes on occupied and Russian targets; Russian local authorities also reported drone damage in Novorossiysk.