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Overnight Russian Barrage Hits Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk as Ukraine Urges More Air Defense

Fresh losses underscore Zelensky’s warning about roughly 770 Russian ballistic launches this year.

Overview

  • Russian forces mounted a broad overnight attack on cities and infrastructure in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv and Sumy, causing deaths and injuries.
  • In Dnipropetrovsk region, officials said a rescuer and a woman were killed and seven people wounded, with homes, shops and two emergency vehicles damaged.
  • Kyiv was struck by ballistic missiles that sparked fires in several districts; local reports cite two dead and at least 12 injured, with a kindergarten among damaged sites.
  • Zelensky said the latest wave involved nine ballistic missiles plus dozens of strike drones, reflecting Russia’s combined-use tactics.
  • Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga urged partners to boost energy assistance, tighten sanctions pressure and provide long‑range and Patriot-class air defenses.