Russia launched one of its most deadly attacks on Ukraine\u2019s capital in recent months, killing at least 23 people and injuring over 100 in a sustained overnight assault on Kyiv.<\/p>\n
The attack, which lasted more than nine hours, flattened part of a nine-storey apartment block and left scores of residents trapped under rubble.<\/p>\n
Ukrainian officials said the assault involved 440 Iranian-made Shahed drones and 32 missiles, targeting various residential and infrastructure sites across the capital. Kyiv\u2019s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, confirmed that more than 40 apartments were destroyed in one district alone. He warned that the death toll could rise as emergency crews continued to search through debris.<\/p>\n
Among the dead was a 62-year-old U.S. citizen, authorities confirmed. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the strikes hit at least 27 locations in Kyiv, including residential buildings, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure. Explosions rocked the city throughout the early morning hours, forcing residents to take cover in underground shelters from before midnight until sunrise.<\/p>\n
One of the hardest-hit areas was the Solomyanskyi district, where a ballistic missile struck a high-rise apartment block. Video footage showed the building\u2019s entrance completely collapsed. Klitschko accused Russia of using cluster munitions packed with ball bearings, saying they were intended to kill as many people as possible.<\/p>\n
Loud blasts echoed through the capital as Ukrainian air defense units fired machine guns at incoming drones. Sirens and secondary alerts disrupted rescue efforts several times throughout the morning, as emergency workers tried to reach survivors still buried under rubble.<\/p>\n
President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike, calling it \u201cone of the most terrifying attacks\u201d on Kyiv since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Speaking from the G7 summit in Canada, he labeled the assault \u201cpure terrorism\u201d and urged international leaders to intensify pressure on the Kremlin.<\/p>\n
Zelensky blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing the war \u201csimply because he can,\u201d and said the world\u2019s failure to take stronger action only emboldens such aggression. \u201cIt is the terrorists who should feel the pain,\u201d he said, \u201cnot peaceful, normal people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elsewhere in Ukraine, the southern port city of Odesa also came under attack. Two people were confirmed dead and at least 10 others injured in drone strikes there, adding to the day\u2019s overall casualty count. Ukrainian officials said rescue efforts in both cities were continuing late into the day.<\/p>\n
In eastern Ukraine, Russian-installed officials accused Kyiv of launching a missile strike on occupied Donetsk, reportedly injuring at least 10 people. Meanwhile, Russian state media reported that air defenses had shot down 147 Ukrainian drones overnight across nine Russian regions, including near the Moscow and Belgorod areas.<\/p>\n
Despite the ongoing destruction, Kyiv has maintained its own counteroffensives in recent weeks. However, diplomatic efforts remain stalled, with no breakthroughs in ceasefire negotiations. Zelensky\u2019s attempt to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 was unsuccessful, as Trump left the summit early due to the crisis in the Middle East.<\/p>\n
As international leaders prepare to impose additional sanctions on Moscow, Ukraine continues to appeal for stronger military and political support. Western nations, including the UK, are expected to announce new measures against Russia as the war enters its third summer with no clear end in sight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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