Overview
- The barrage struck Kyiv overnight into Thursday, with Ukraine reporting roughly 74 missiles and about 496 drones used in waves that hit more than 30 sites across the city.
- Rescue teams continued searching collapsed buildings as the official death toll rose into the high twenties and about 90 people were treated for injuries, prompting Kyiv to declare a day of mourning.
- Ukraine said its forces struck a major Russian oil refinery the same night and both sides have continued reciprocal long‑range attacks that Moscow frames as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on energy and transport targets.
- Ukrainian officials said around one‑third of the incoming missiles were ballistic and stressed shortages of Patriot interceptors, with leaders urging partners for deliveries and licences to manufacture interceptors at home.
- The attack drew international condemnation, an EU proposal for new sanctions on Russia, and has sharpened Kyiv’s demands for concrete air‑defence commitments ahead of next week’s NATO summit.