Russian Strikes on Kyiv Region Kill Two, Burn Medical Facility
Zelensky renewed calls for defense funding following reports of evacuations, injuries, power outages.
Overview
- Ukrainian officials reported one death in Kyiv and another in Fastiv, where the victim was described as about 70 years old.
- Emergency services said a fire tore through a medical facility, where one victim was found, and reported 25 evacuations and three injuries.
- Regional governor Mykola Kalashnik said nearly 8,500 families in the capital lost electricity after the overnight attacks.
- Zelensky confirmed the strikes on X, accused Russia of hitting another hospital, and urged allies to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.
- Reporting says U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks led by President Donald Trump are in late stages, as Russia steps up attacks and signals a tougher stance based on an unverified allegation against Ukraine.