Major Drone and Missile Assault on Kyiv Leaves Residents in Shock**

In what is considered one of the largest attacks on Kyiv since the onset of the war, at least 14 individuals were injured during a combined missile and drone strike, with President Zelensky emphasizing the need for stronger sanctions against Russia.**

In a devastating escalation of conflict, Russia has launched an extensive aerial assault on Kyiv, deploying over 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles. According to the Ukrainian air force, this assault was one of the most aggressive the city has faced since the war began, with at least 14 injured and residential buildings set ablaze. The air force reported successful interceptions of six missiles and 245 drones during the attack.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the relentless airstrikes, stating, "With each such attack, the world becomes more certain that the cause of prolonging the war lies in Moscow," emphasizing the urgent need for global stakeholders to impose sanctions targeting critical sectors of the Russian economy to achieve a ceasefire.

The attack occurred shortly after a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, negotiated during talks in Turkey. Reflecting on the chaos, President Zelensky reported a “difficult night” marked by fires and explosions across the city, with civilian properties, vehicles, and businesses reeled from the strikes.

One resident, 64-year-old Olha Chyrukha, expressed her despair, highlighting the toll of the violence on families: "To bomb people like this - poor children. My three-year-old granddaughter was screaming scared." Meanwhile, Russian officials claimed to have intercepted hundreds of drones launched by Ukraine, asserting that their defensive measures remain robust.

This latest wave of violence only deepens the rift between the two nations as the prospect of peace remains elusive, with the repeated round of exchanges underscoring the dire humanitarian implications of the ongoing conflict.