- Putin launched the biggest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, described as one of the largest attacks of the full-scale war.
- In response, Ukraine targeted Moscow with 400 drones, wounding two people and setting buildings ablaze, as reported by Russian officials and Reuters.
- Residents described the psychological toll and the rapid succession of explosions: 'it started exploding one missile after another.'
- Russia's defence ministry claimed the attack targeted military sites including plants producing Flamingo drones and Neptune missile parts.
- The drone strike was a direct response to a massive Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv the previous day, described as one of the largest attacks of the full-scale war on the Ukrainian capital.
- Kyiv has intensified strikes on Russian territory in recent months, describing them as retribution for more than four years of bombardments against Ukraine, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
- Rescuers pulled four people from a burning home in the Sviatoshynskyi district and saved residents from a three-story fire; one person was found dead.
Russia's recent missile assault on Kyiv is described as the largest of the ongoing conflict, with Ukrainian officials reporting six fatalities and 16 injuries. The attack lasted five hours, targeting military-related sites, including drone production facilities.
Witnesses recounted the chaos, with one survivor stating, “When the alarm started, we checked that there were ballistics, then went into the corridor. Then it started exploding one missile after another.” Rescuers worked tirelessly, saving individuals from burning buildings, with one victim found deceased in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
In retaliation, Ukraine launched a drone strike on Moscow, deploying 400 drones that resulted in injuries and fires, as reported by Russian officials. This counterattack is part of Ukraine's strategy to respond to years of bombardments, with Kyiv intensifying its strikes on Russian territory in recent months.2
The psychological toll of the ongoing conflict is evident, with residents expressing the strain of constant bombardment as “very difficult psychologically.” As the war escalates, both nations continue to exchange attacks, raising concerns about the humanitarian impact and the potential for further escalation.34
“Residents described the psychological toll, saying 'it started exploding one missile after another.' Rescuers pulled four people from a burning home and saved residents from a three-story fire, with one person found dead, while Russia claimed the attack targeted military sites producing Flamingo drones and Neptune missile parts.”
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