Russia launches a large overnight barrage targeting Kyiv, using ballistic missiles and other weapons, according to Ukrainian officials. Local authorities say the attack kills one person and wounds 16 others. The strikes begin around 1:30 a.m. and last for several hours, with explosions reported across the city.
Ukraine’s air force reports that Russia fires 41 missiles and 125 drones across Ukraine during the night, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying most of the missiles target the capital. The attacks lead to fires in multiple Kyiv districts and damage to residential buildings, office and industrial sites, a dormitory, and vehicles.
Several outlets link the scale and impact of the attack to Ukraine’s limited access to U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems, which are described as key to intercepting ballistic missiles. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is prepared to grant Ukraine licences to produce Patriot systems, a move that could strengthen Kyiv’s defences, but the timeline and implementation details have not been clarified by the sources.
