A deadly wave of Russian drone and missile strikes tore through Kyiv, leaving four people dead and injuring many more. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks as deliberate and cruel, saying around 430 drones and 18 missiles were launched, damaging numerous high-rise buildings across the capital.
Kyiv’s energy network suffered heavy blows, cutting heat to some buildings and causing possible disruptions to electricity and water. Ukraine’s air force reported that several other regions across the country were also targeted during the night.
Meanwhile, inside Russia, the port city of Novorossiysk came under Ukrainian attack. A major fire erupted at the Sheskharis oil refinery, and both a ship and nearby apartment blocks were hit. Local officials confirmed that three crew members and one other person were injured, while the attack damaged the main oil depot and a container terminal. The city’s mayor declared a state of emergency, and oil exports were temporarily halted.
Back in Kyiv, officials said residential buildings were struck in nearly every district. Residents were urged to take shelter shortly after midnight as explosions echoed throughout the city. Falling debris sparked fires in multiple high-rise buildings, as well as a hospital, school and administrative offices.
Emergency teams rescued more than 40 people, including 14 pulled from a burning building in the Desnayanskyi district, where one person lost their life. Another survivor was found under rubble and brought to safety.
Medical crews were dispatched across the city, with several victims hospitalized—one in extremely critical condition. Parts of Kyiv’s heating system were damaged, raising concerns about more power and water outages.
Ukraine’s air force also warned that drones and guided bombs were targeting regions beyond Kyiv, including Sumy.
These strikes come less than a week after another Russian attack that killed six people and damaged both homes and vital energy facilities. Russia maintains that its ongoing assaults on energy infrastructure are aimed at weakening Ukraine’s military capabilities.
In response, President Zelensky renewed calls for stricter Western sanctions on Russian energy, insisting that no exceptions should be allowed.