Russia unleashes nearly 600 missiles and drones on Kyiv in deadliest strike since May
Russia launched a major overnight assault on Kyiv using hundreds of drones alongside dozens of missiles, marking one of the heaviest bombardments of the Ukrainian capital to date. The coordinated attack targeted residential neighbourhoods across the city, causing widespread destruction to civilian infrastructure.
The strike resulted in at least 18 deaths and more than 90 injuries according to reports. Emergency services responded to extensive damage across multiple residential areas struck during the overnight operation, which Ukrainian officials characterised as the deadliest Russian attack on the capital in several months.
- Russia conducted one of its largest overnight attacks on Kyiv, deploying hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against the Ukrainian capital.
- The strike killed at least 18 people and wounded over 90, with residential buildings sustaining significant damage during what officials described as the deadliest assault since May.