At least nine people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine, deploying 656 drones and 73 missiles. Ukrainian authorities reported that at least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded across the country, including in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv. The attacks occurred days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a major Russian assault. Kyiv's mayor stated four people died and 58 were injured in the capital, while Dnipropetrovsk's governor reported eight deaths and 36 injuries. Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed the strikes targeted Ukraine's military-industrial complex and infrastructure. In a separate incident, a Ukrainian drone strike reportedly killed one person in Russia's Kursk region.

Russian air raids struck major Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv early Tuesday, resulting in at least five deaths and dozens of injuries. In Dnipro, four people were killed and 16 injured, with residential buildings heavily damaged. Kyiv reported one fatality and 29 injuries, with a 24-storey apartment building partially collapsing and other structures catching fire. Kharkiv sustained injuries to 10 people, including a child, from drone and missile attacks. These strikes followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's warnings of a potential "massive strike" based on intelligence. Russia had previously stated its intention to launch "systematic strikes" on Ukrainian military and decision-making targets.

Russia launched a major overnight attack across Ukraine, resulting in at least five deaths and dozens of injuries. In Dnipro, four people were killed and 16 injured. Kyiv experienced one fatality and at least 20 injuries following ballistic missile strikes on the city center. Thousands of Kyiv residents sought shelter as large plumes of smoke rose and air raid warnings were issued across most of Ukraine. Kyiv's Mayor urged people to remain in shelters, with reports of two high-rise apartment buildings being hit and fears of people trapped under rubble. An industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia was also attacked.