Russia launches a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv and nearby areas, prompting fires and sheltering after air raid sirens. Multiple outlets report that the assault occurs after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of a “massive” Russian operation, with some reporting that he says intelligence has detected preparations for the strike. Ukrainian officials say at least two people are killed in the capital, while other reports cite higher casualty figures, including at least 25 and at least 26 deaths, along with more than a dozen to more than 100 injuries, depending on the outlet and time of reporting.
Several sources also report damage and incidents including fires in Kyiv districts after intercepts of incoming drones and missiles. Zelensky describes the strike as brutal and urges NATO allies meeting in Turkey to increase support for Ukraine’s air defenses, particularly against ballistic missiles. In parallel, PBS and other coverage describe Ukraine conducting drone attacks on targets in Russia, including oil infrastructure, in the hours around the reported exchange of strikes. The attacks come as a US–Ukraine meeting involving Zelensky and Donald Trump is set around a NATO summit.
