Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Ukrainian regions, leaving dozens dead

Heavy Russian missile and drone bombardments hit multiple Ukrainian regions overnight, causing extensive damage and dozens of fatalities. Authorities in Kyiv reported at least 15 to 17 deaths and dozens more injured after strikes ignited severe fires across the capital and surrounding areas.

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, officials registered five fatalities and 16 injuries following nearly 60 attacks, including a strike on a gas station near Kryvyi Rih. Strikes targeting Odesa damaged residential buildings, port infrastructure, and the local power grid, while defense officials reported around 180 drones launched towards eastern and southern territories.

Separately, Russian officials stated that a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in the Belgorod region.

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