Russian missile and drone barrage targets Kyiv and eastern regions

Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine have left at least 25 people dead and dozens injured. Overnight bombardment severely impacted the Kyiv region, where local officials reported between 15 and 17 fatalities and widespread fires caused by ballistic missiles and drones.

Simultaneously, Russian forces launched approximately 180 drones targeting southern and eastern regions. In Dnipropetrovsk, authorities reported five deaths across nearly 60 separate strikes, including a fatal hit on a petrol station near Kryvyi Rih. Further strikes were recorded in Odesa, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia.

Meanwhile, Moscow claimed its forces took control of the Donetsk settlements of Vasyutinske and Toretsk. Ukrainian military reports indicated that intense combat remains ongoing along the eastern front lines.

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