Overview

• Russian forces launched approximately 540 drones and 11 missiles overnight into Kyiv and other regions, marking the largest aerial assault since the 2022 invasion, and Ukrainian air defenses shot down around 478 targets.
• At least 23 civilians were injured—14 requiring hospitalization—and the bombardment damaged residential buildings, a medical facility and key railway infrastructure across six of Kyiv’s districts.
• The barrage came hours after President Trump’s phone call with President Putin produced no progress toward ending hostilities and saw Moscow reaffirm its core war objectives.
• President Zelensky condemned the attack as proof of Russia’s intention to prolong the conflict and urged Western allies to impose tougher sanctions and accelerate deliveries of advanced air-defense systems.
• The U.S. Pentagon’s decision to pause shipments of Patriot missiles and precision-guided artillery over stockpile concerns has heightened Kyiv’s appeal for sustained military aid as ceasefire talks remain stalled.