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Russia Unleashes 12-Hour Drone-and-Missile Barrage on Ukraine, Killing Four in Kyiv

Allied steps followed, with expanded NATO surveillance, Polish air patrols, plus U.S. consideration of Tomahawk sales.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Air Force reported 595 drones and 48 missiles launched, with 566 drones and 45 missiles intercepted, while the General Staff later cited a total of 643 aerial weapons.
  • The overnight assault left at least four people dead in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl, and wounded dozens across multiple regions.
  • Ukrainian officials said residential buildings, a cardiology center and a kindergarten sustained damage in the strikes.
  • NATO expanded air surveillance over the Baltic region, and Poland deployed fighter jets, closed its airspace and began “preventive” maneuvers.
  • The U.S. vice president said possible Tomahawk missile sales to Ukraine are under review, Ukraine announced delivery of an Israeli-supplied Patriot battery with two more expected, and Russia said it targeted military‑industrial sites.