Russian drone and missile strikes targeted Kyiv over the weekend, leaving four dead, including rescue workers, and injuring around 20. The attacks follow escalating tensions after recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian military bases.
New Wave of Russian Strikes Hits Kyiv, Resulting in Casualties
New Wave of Russian Strikes Hits Kyiv, Resulting in Casualties
Latest military assaults result in deaths and injuries as the conflict escalates.
In a new series of devastating military actions, Russia launched significant drone and missile strikes across Ukraine early on Friday, targeting the capital city of Kyiv and other regions, according to local officials. At least four individuals lost their lives in the capital, with approximately 20 others sustaining injuries, as confirmed by Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.
Other areas, such as Lutsk and the Ternopil region in north-west Ukraine, also experienced aerial assaults. These attacks come in the wake of a warning issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin to U.S. President Donald Trump, indicating potential retaliatory measures following recent Ukrainian operations against Russian airfields. Notably, three of the deceased in Kyiv were rescue personnel, reported Ukraine’s state emergency service (DSNS), who were performing their duties amid the strikes. The agency added that nine additional rescue workers were injured, some critically, as medical teams worked to save their lives.
Air raid alerts were active in Kyiv as well as in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Luhansk, resulting in disruptions to the city’s train system after shelling damaged metro tracks. Outside the capital, Ternopil's military chief Vyacheslav Negoda labeled the Friday assault as “the most massive air attack on our region to date.” Mayor Igor Polishchuk reported that five residents were injured and significant destruction occurred, affecting homes, educational institutions, and governmental facilities.
In Lutsk, an attack involving 15 drones and six missiles left five people hurt, as asserted by Mayor Ihor Polishchuk. Meanwhile, the Russian defense ministry claimed to have intercepted and downed 174 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia and in occupied Crimea. The Russian military further stated that Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles were neutralized over the Black Sea.
This fresh wave of aggression from Russia follows Ukraine's largest long-range drone strike targeting at least 40 Russian military aircraft at several bases. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the SBU security service utilized 117 drones in this extensive operation—dubbed the "Spider's Web"—which struck 34% of Russia's strategic cruise missile carriers. Moscow had previously hinted that military responses were a potential option following Ukraine's drone actions against their forces.
