Kyiv Faces Devastating Russian Assault: Deaths and Injuries Reported

Sat Oct 11 2025 18:36:24 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

In a recent surge of violence, Russia launched a significant attack on Kyiv, resulting in casualties and prompting warnings from Ukraine's leadership about the ongoing threat.

Kyiv was the target of a massive Russian attack that has left at least four people dead and eight injured, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The offensive involved numerous drone strikes across multiple regions, including Zaporizhzhia, and comes amid rising tensions as Ukraine's President Zelensky warns of potential further agression.

A massive attack by Russia against Ukraine's capital has killed four people and injured at least eight others, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has stated.

Drones hit several regions overnight, including Zaporizhzhia, where authorities reported at least 16 injuries, three of whom are children.

Ukraine's foreign minister indicated that hundreds of drones and missiles were utilized in this latest wave of assaults. Meanwhile, Russia has yet to comment on the situation.

Prior to the latest strikes, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia's ambitions extend beyond Ukraine's borders, as it tests European air defenses through recent incursions into several NATO member countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and continues to reject international efforts to resolve the conflict.

Zelensky asserted, Putin will not wait to finish his war in Ukraine. He will open up some other direction. Nobody knows where. He wants that. This statement came just hours before the newest barrage targeted Ukrainian cities, with details still unfolding.

The Polish military confirmed that jets were scrambled as Russia launched strikes in western Ukraine.

Following increasing military engagements in the region, NATO is mobilizing efforts to strengthen its eastern flank. Trump's recent comments hinted at a shift in his stance towards Ukraine potentially regaining its territory from Russia.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized at the UN General Assembly that there were no intentions to attack EU or NATO countries but warned of a decisive response to any provocations directed at Moscow.