- At least 19 people were killed Sunday in drone and missile strikes in Russia and Ukraine, which destroyed a book market in Kyiv while Moscow faced one of the most massive attacks since the start of the war.
- Moscow's regional governor Andrey Vorobyov described the assault as "one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory", and Russia's defence ministry said it intercepted 822 drones across the country overnight.
- In Ukraine, a Russian drone and missile barrage killed two people and wounded 14 at ArcelorMittal's steel plant in Kryvyi Rih, President Zelensky's hometown. The plant partially halted operations after the strike damaged its core production facilities.
- Another strike hit Kryvyi Rih on Sunday evening, killing one person. Strikes also hit other regions, killing two in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, one in the border region of Sumy, and another in the east.
- In Kyiv, a popular outdoor book market at Pochaina was struck. Bookseller Dmytro Semenukha saw all four of his stalls burn to the ground, saying: "There used to be a store. And books, and flags of all the countries, all the countries. Tons of everything. And that's it."
- President Zelensky said that "wherever the Russians can reach with their ballistic missiles, they strike civilian infrastructure", and over the past week Ukrainian cities had been pummelled by "more than 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 missiles". He renewed his appeal for more air defence.
At least 19 people were killed in a series of drone and missile strikes across Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. In Russia, five fatalities occurred in the Rostov region due to Ukrainian drone strikes, while three more were reported in Belgorod and Kursk.
In Ukraine, Russian attacks claimed two lives and injured 14 at the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Kryvyi Rih, a critical facility that has now partially halted operations due to damage. Additional strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions resulted in further casualties, with one person killed in each area.4567
The assault on Kyiv was particularly devastating, as a popular outdoor book market at Pochaina was destroyed. Bookseller Dmytro Semenukha lamented, "There used to be a store. And books, and flags of all the countries, all the countries. Tons of everything. And that's it," reflecting the profound loss felt by the community.8910
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, stating, "wherever the Russians can reach with their ballistic missiles, they strike civilian infrastructure." He reported that over the past week, Ukrainian cities faced over 1,550 attack drones, nearly 1,560 guided aerial bombs, and 62 missiles, urging allies for enhanced air defense capabilities.111213
Russia's defense ministry claimed to have intercepted 822 drones overnight, underscoring the scale of the conflict as both sides continue to escalate their military operations.23
“Russia's defence ministry said it intercepted 822 drones overnight, while Moscow's regional governor called it one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory. In Ukraine, a strike on ArcelorMittal's steel plant in Kryvyi Rih killed two and wounded 14, partially halting operations.”
