Russian air strikes cause heavy casualties in Kyiv and eastern regions

Russian forces executed widespread overnight air strikes across Ukraine, utilizing ballistic missiles and approximately 180 drones. In Kyiv and its surrounding suburbs, local officials reported extensive destruction and fires, with casualty figures rising to at least 17 dead and 44 injured. Local authorities described the barrage on the capital region as "one of the most tragic attacks so far."

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, bombardments killed five people and injured 16 others across five districts, including a drone strike near Kryvyi Rih. Meanwhile, in the eastern Donetsk region, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces captured the settlements of Vasyutinske and Toretsk, as Ukrainian military reports confirmed intense ongoing combat along the front lines.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă