In brief
In the early hours of Monday, Moscow launched a second wave of ballistic missiles and drones that struck apartment blocks and commercial buildings in Kyiv, killing at least nine residents and injuring 46 others, including children. Rescue teams have been racing to pull survivors out of rubble while the city’s top military administrator, Timur Tkachenko, and Mayor Vitaly Klitschko report widespread fire damage. The attacks come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet US President Donald Trump at a NATO summit in Turkey, urging allies for swift missile support. Ukraine decries the strikes as deliberate attacks on civilian areas, calling for international accountability. The events underscore the escalating toll of Russia’s campaign and the urgent need for diplomatic and military aid.
Nine civilians lost their lives in Kyiv after a wave of Russian missiles and drones struck the city on Monday morning, the city’s top military administrator, Timur Tkachenko, confirmed. 46 people were injured, including five children, while rescue crews rushed from apartment blocks that had been partly collapsed.
Mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported that several buildings were hit, fires ignited in apartment complexes, and warehouses and a garage workshop suffered damage. Charred cars and smoldering wreckage were visible across the city as emergency teams combed remains for survivors.
The attacks followed an earlier wave that killed 30 people and were launched at the cusp of a NATO summit in Turkey, where President Zelensky is expected to speak with President Trump about Ukraine’s defense needs. Zelensky warned on Sunday that another “massive strike” could come in the coming week.
Ukraine accuses Moscow of intentionally striking civilian targets. Russia claims the strikes were retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its energy facilities. The city of Sevastopol, occupied by Russia, also suffered a temporary power outage overnight.
Zelensky has urged allies to expedite long‑range missile supplies and has appealed for U.S. licences to produce Patriot air‑defence missiles. He emphasised that delays mean more lives lost and embolden Russian aggression.
