Overview
- Ukrainian authorities reported four dead and at least 25 injured after an overnight mix of missiles and drones struck the capital and nearby areas.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched 13 ballistic missiles including the Oreshnik, 22 cruise missiles, and 242 drones in the assault.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said critical infrastructure was hit, leaving nearly 6,000 apartment buildings without heating in subzero temperatures.
- Emergency services cited damage to at least 20 residential buildings and described a second strike on a high‑rise while rescuers were working, calling it a deliberate attack on first responders.
- Qatar’s Foreign Ministry confirmed damage to its embassy with no injuries reported, while WHO condemned recent attacks on healthcare and Western leaders labeled the Oreshnik use unacceptable and escalatory.