In one of the deadliest aerial assaults in recent months, Russia
launched a large-scale overnight drone and missile strike on Ukraine’s capital,
Kyiv, killing at least nine people and injuring over 60 others,
including six children.
The Kyiv City Military Administration, in a statement
on Telegram, confirmed that the city was targeted by a coordinated attack
involving drones and ballistic missiles. The strike occurred around 1:00
AM local time, setting off air raid sirens across the capital and
sending residents rushing to bomb shelters.
🔥 Widespread Damage
Across Residential Areas
Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration,
reported multiple fires and explosions throughout the city. Residential
buildings were severely damaged, with emergency services working through the
night to pull survivors from the rubble and extinguish fires.
Local media and international reporters described the
capital as engulfed in smoke, sirens, and chaos. Many residents were
seen emerging from underground shelters as dawn broke, shocked by the scale of
destruction.
🗨️ Ukrainian Leadership
Slams Russia
Top Ukrainian officials condemned the attack as another brutal
and deliberate strike on civilians.
“Putin shows only a desire to kill,” said Andriy Yermak,
a key aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Despite recent appeals for peace
and civilian safety, Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to respond to
Ukraine's request to cease targeting non-military areas.
The Kremlin has remained silent following this latest
escalation.
🇺🇸 Trump Claims a
Deal, Blames Zelensky
Interestingly, the attack came just hours after former
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Russia had agreed to a deal to
end the war, but suggested that Zelensky was standing in the way of
peace by refusing to give up Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014.
“I thought it might be easier to deal with Zelensky,” Trump
said during a briefing. “So far, it’s been harder.” He also blamed Zelensky for
“prolonging the killing field.”
Trump's comments have sparked criticism both domestically
and internationally, as the humanitarian toll continues to rise with no real
ceasefire in sight.
🔚 Ongoing Crisis
As Kyiv mourns yet another tragic night, the death toll
may rise, with rescue operations still underway. The latest strike
underscores the increasingly fragile nature of peace talks and the ongoing
threat to Ukrainian civilians amid a war that shows no sign of slowing.