Overview
- Russia hit Kyiv early Thursday with drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, killing at least one person and injuring dozens, as a section of a nine‑story apartment building collapsed in the Darnytsia district.
- The overnight strike followed Wednesday’s rare daytime drone barrage that Ukraine said involved about 800 drones attacking multiple regions and left at least six people dead.
- Ukraine’s Air Force reported intercepting or jamming 693 targets overnight, including 41 missiles and 652 drones, while officials warned Russia is using mass daytime swarms to wear down defenses before missile strikes.
- Kyiv authorities reported damage at 20 locations across the city, including homes, a school and a veterinary clinic, with rail lines, ports and energy facilities also hit in regions such as Dnipro, Odesa and Poltava.
- Ukraine said it struck Russian oil and port facilities in Krasnodar Krai as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged partners for stronger air-defense support and pressure on Moscow, arguing the timing coincided with President Trump’s talks in China.