Russia’s Overnight Strikes Kill 9 in Western Ukraine as Drones Hit Kharkiv

Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelensky said nine people were killed in Ternopil after residential buildings were struck overnight.
• Regional authorities reported at least 32 to 36 people injured in Kharkiv, including children, as drones ignited fires and hit urban districts.
• Emergency services said a nine‑story building in Kharkiv caught fire and 48 residents, including three children, were evacuated.
• Nationwide air alerts were issued Wednesday morning as officials warned of continuing missile and drone threats.
• The latest strikes follow earlier attacks in the Kharkiv region that killed a teenager in Berestyn and left multiple civilians wounded, while Kyiv warns Russia is intensifying pressure on energy infrastructure.