Kyiv’s mayor sounded the alarm as rescuers scoured rubble for potential survivors following a harrowing assault that marks a significant escalation in the conflict. In the fallout, US President Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky over peace negotiation tactics.
Deadly overnight Russian strikes devastate Kyiv, leaving casualties in their wake
Deadly overnight Russian strikes devastate Kyiv, leaving casualties in their wake
A ferocious missile and drone attack has left nine dead and dozens injured in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and neighboring Kharkiv.
Rescuers in Kyiv have been tirelessly searching through the debris of a collapsed residential building after a brutal missile and drone attack attributed to Russia. Local authorities have confirmed that at least nine individuals have lost their lives and around 60 have sustained injuries, including children. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that wreckage from falling drones ignited multiple fires, prompting fears that additional victims may be trapped beneath the rubble. Rescuer teams are using sniffer dogs in their efforts to locate survivors amid the devastation.
Simultaneously, the northeastern city of Kharkiv also faced attacks, resulting in two injuries according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. The coordinated strikes occur amidst heightened tensions, as US President Donald Trump levied accusations against President Zelensky, claiming his stance on Crimea hampers peace negotiations. Ukraine has maintained its refusal to concede the Crimean Peninsula, which was unlawfully annexed by Russia in 2014.
The Ukrainian government consistently asserts its determination to reclaim territories currently under Russian control. Over the duration of the conflict, which escalated with a full-scale invasion by Russia in 2022, Moscow has commandeered approximately 20% of Ukrainian land.
In the wake of the attacks, Ukraine's interior ministry and state emergencies ministry confirmed the casualties in Kyiv. Fires were noted in six different areas of the city, with calls for help echoing from the wreckage, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, who also reported that two children remained missing.
As the situation continues to escalate, the threat of drone and missile strikes looms over virtually all Ukrainian regions. The Russian military has not yet provided any statements regarding the attacks, although the Russian defense ministry claimed that 87 Ukrainian drones were either intercepted or destroyed across multiple regions overnight.
Simultaneously, the northeastern city of Kharkiv also faced attacks, resulting in two injuries according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. The coordinated strikes occur amidst heightened tensions, as US President Donald Trump levied accusations against President Zelensky, claiming his stance on Crimea hampers peace negotiations. Ukraine has maintained its refusal to concede the Crimean Peninsula, which was unlawfully annexed by Russia in 2014.
The Ukrainian government consistently asserts its determination to reclaim territories currently under Russian control. Over the duration of the conflict, which escalated with a full-scale invasion by Russia in 2022, Moscow has commandeered approximately 20% of Ukrainian land.
In the wake of the attacks, Ukraine's interior ministry and state emergencies ministry confirmed the casualties in Kyiv. Fires were noted in six different areas of the city, with calls for help echoing from the wreckage, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, who also reported that two children remained missing.
As the situation continues to escalate, the threat of drone and missile strikes looms over virtually all Ukrainian regions. The Russian military has not yet provided any statements regarding the attacks, although the Russian defense ministry claimed that 87 Ukrainian drones were either intercepted or destroyed across multiple regions overnight.
