- Russia launched one of the largest ballistic missile attacks of its more than four-year-old war against Ukraine overnight into Sunday, according to authorities.
- Ukraine's air force reported a massive combined strike against Ukraine using attack UAVs and various types of air- and ground-launched missiles, with the main target being the capital Kyiv.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the enemy launched more than 40 missiles, most of them targeting the capital, and 120 attack drones.
- Acting foreign minister Andriy Sybiha described the attack as the largest number of ballistic missiles since the start of the war, with around four dozen missiles traveling on a ballistic trajectory.
- Air defenses shot down or neutralized 126 targets, including 18 missiles and 108 unmanned aerial vehicles.
- The strikes resulted in one fatality and 16 injuries across five districts of Kyiv.
- Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported damage to both residential and non-residential buildings, including a supermarket and a dormitory.
- Firefighters battled blazes at two warehouses as a result of the attacks.
Russia launched a significant ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight, marking one of the largest assaults since the war began.1
According to Ukrainian authorities, over 40 missiles and 120 drones were deployed, resulting in one death and 16 injuries in the capital.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack as unprecedented, stating, “The enemy launched more than 40 missiles of various types – most of them against the capital – and 120 attack drones.”3
The Ukrainian military reported that air defenses intercepted 126 targets, including 18 missiles and 108 drones.5
Strikes were confirmed in five districts of Kyiv, damaging both residential and non-residential buildings, including a supermarket and a dormitory, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.7
Zelensky emphasized the need for enhanced air defense, stating, “Protection against ballistic missiles is our constant and top priority right now.”
In the past week alone, Russia has utilized approximately 1,450 strike drones, 1,640 guided bombs, and 99 missiles against Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing intensity of the conflict.
“One person was killed and 16 wounded in the strikes, which hit five districts including a supermarket and dormitory. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used over 40 missiles and 120 drones, calling it 'one of the most massive ballistic attacks on Kyiv' since the invasion.”
