Overview
- Ukrainian officials said nearly 500 Shahed drones and about 40 missiles, including air‑launched Kinzhal systems, targeted energy and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.
- Citywide air alerts sounded after MiG‑31K carriers were detected, and blasts were reported across the capital and surrounding districts as air defenses engaged.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 19 people affected and 11 hospitalized, with damage to residential buildings, businesses and construction sites across multiple areas.
- Local authorities said roughly one‑third of Kyiv lost heating, affecting more than 2,600 apartment blocks along with dozens of schools and childcare facilities.
- Poland scrambled jets and temporarily closed the Rzeszow and Lublin airports in response, while EU leaders scheduled a call with President Zelensky that an EU spokesperson said would include U.S. participation; Reuters separately reported researchers see signs Russia may be positioning new hypersonic‑capable ballistic missiles in eastern Belarus.