Overview

• Russian forces launched a nighttime barrage that left at least 14 people dead and 40 injured, with 30 of the wounded hospitalized.
• The assault combined hypersonic and ballistic missiles with dozens of Geran drones in a coordinated three-wave attack on residential neighborhoods.
• At least 12 major fires broke out across six districts, including the dormitory of the national aviation university.
• A 62-year-old American citizen died at the scene, with initial reports indicating a heart attack caused by a nearby explosion.
• Kiev’s military commander Timur Tkachenko said medics, police and volunteers are coordinating rescue operations to find and aid victims under the rubble.