In brief
In the early hours, Kyiv faced a massive wave of attacks from Russia, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to at least 26. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko described the situation as dire, with damage inflicted on multiple residential buildings and the city's energy infrastructure. Air forces from both nations reported ongoing tensions, underscoring the urgent need for effective response measures and international support.
Three people have died and at least 26 others injured in a wave of Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say.
Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko described strikes, which caused explosions and fires in residential buildings across the city, as massive.
Kyiv's energy infrastructure was also damaged, leaving some buildings in the north-east without heat, he said. Ukraine's air force reported several other regions across the country were also being targeted.
Russia's defence ministry claimed to have intercepted 216 Ukrainian drones aimed at its industrial facilities.
In Kyiv, residential buildings came under attack in practically every district, according to the head of the city's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko.
He issued a warning to take shelter shortly after midnight local time, stating it's loud in Kyiv.
Falling debris and fires have damaged multiple high-rise apartment buildings, a hospital, school, and administrative buildings. Over 40 rescues were reported, including one person saved from beneath rubble.
Medical teams were deployed to all fires, and the mayor noted that parts of the city's heating network were also compromised, alongside potential disruptions to electricity and water supplies.
Ukraine's air force warned of ongoing targeting across various regions, including Sumy, with the overnight strikes following a previous incident resulting in six fatalities last week.
Russia justifies its attacks on energy infrastructure, asserting they are aimed at debilitating Ukrainian military capabilities.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called for strict adherence to Western sanctions against Russian energy in response to the attacks.
