- Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured several more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on Tuesday, marking the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
- In Kyiv, eight people were killed and fires broke out in different locations around the capital, according to emergency services.
- Four people were killed and a further 13 injured in Boryspil outside Kyiv, where an attack hit a residential building and other sites.
- The overnight barrage included a significant number of jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- Ukraine's air force reported that it had been able to shoot down five ballistic missiles during the attacks.
- Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Russian drones and ballistic missiles targeted residential areas and railway infrastructure during the heavy overnight attacks.
- An Indian citizen was among those killed in the attacks, as reported by President Zelenskiy.
- Sybiha emphasized that it is time to signal to the Kremlin that imitating diplomacy does not work anymore.
Russian airstrikes on Kyiv continued for the sixth consecutive day, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 individuals, including an Indian citizen, as reported by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The attacks, which occurred early on Tuesday, targeted both residential areas and critical railway infrastructure, leading to significant casualties and damage.1
In Kyiv alone, eight people were killed, with emergency services responding to multiple fires across the capital. In the nearby town of Boryspil, four more fatalities were reported, alongside 13 injuries from strikes on a residential building, according to Governor Tymur Tkachenko.2
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized the futility of diplomatic efforts, stating, "It is time to signal (to) the Kremlin that imitating diplomacy does not work anymore." The overnight assault involved a significant number of jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, with Ukraine's air force managing to intercept five of the missiles.48
The Russian defense ministry claimed that the strikes targeted military and energy facilities in Kyiv and Odesa, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The ongoing attacks have left thousands without electricity and have severely impacted Ukraine's agricultural exports, raising concerns over global food prices.
As the conflict escalates, the international community watches closely, with calls for a reassessment of diplomatic strategies in dealing with Russia.
“Ukraine's air force said it shot down five ballistic missiles, while Kyiv recently received a small batch of Patriot interceptors. The overnight barrage also targeted Odesa, where port attacks have halted agricultural exports, and an Indian citizen was among the dead, President Zelenskiy said.”
