Russian strikes hit Kyiv and southern regions in major overnight barrage

Russian forces conducted a series of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, marking the third large-scale assault on the Kyiv region within a week.

Aerial strikes hit the capital and surrounding areas overnight, setting residential buildings, warehouses, and industrial facilities ablaze. Officials reported conflicting casualty counts, placing the death toll between 15 and 17 people, with dozens more injured. Local authorities described the bombardment as "one of the most tragic attacks so far."

In Sumy region, guided aerial bombs killed three civilians, including two young children. Further south, Iranian-designed Shahed drones damaged port infrastructure and two civilian vessels in Mykolaiv, alongside additional strikes reported in Odesa.

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