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Russia Unleashes One of the War’s Heaviest Air Raids on Kyiv, Civilians Killed and Power Facilities Hit

Ukraine says it downed most incoming weapons as it urges partners for more air defenses before winter.

Overview

  • Ukrainian officials say roughly 430 drones and 18–19 missiles were launched overnight in a concentrated strike on the capital and other regions.
  • Air defenses reported 419 interceptions, yet 23 warheads or debris hit 13 localities, killing at least six in Kyiv and two in the Odesa region and injuring dozens.
  • Residential buildings across Kyiv were damaged along with a school, a medical facility and heating and power infrastructure, causing fires, blackouts and pipeline breaks.
  • Moscow said it targeted military‑industrial and energy sites in response to Ukrainian actions, while Kyiv reported strikes on Russia’s Novorossiysk oil hub and a Saratov refinery using Long Neptune missiles.
  • The UN condemned the large‑scale bombardment, and President Zelensky plans visits to Paris and Madrid to seek additional air‑defense systems and broader support.