Russian airstrikes on Ukraine kill dozens in Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro, officials say
Russian airstrikes on Ukraine kill dozens in Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro; officials report civilian deaths, many wounded and urgent pleas for air‑defence missiles.
Russian airstrikes on Ukraine struck multiple cities overnight, leaving dozens dead and scores wounded as officials reported heavy damage to residential and infrastructure sites. Kyiv authorities said at least four people were killed in the capital, including a child, while local officials in Odessa and Dnipro reported additional civilian fatalities. The attacks, which Kyiv described as a sustained campaign of missiles and drones, prompted renewed calls from the Ukrainian leadership for immediate shipments of air‑defence weapons.
At least four killed in Kyiv
Kyiv’s military administration said multiple strikes hit the city in several salvos, killing at least four people and injuring dozens across different districts. The capital’s mayor reported the victims included a 12‑year‑old child and a 35‑year‑old woman, and rescue teams pulled another child from the rubble of a damaged apartment block. Emergency services and medics treated wounded civilians at the scene while authorities warned residents to remain in shelters as attacks continued into the morning.
Deadly strike on Odessa’s residential and infrastructure sites
Local officials in Odessa said the southern port city was struck by a combination of missiles and drones, causing civilian casualties and damage to critical facilities. The head of the regional military administration reported six people killed and eleven wounded, and said a residential building and several pieces of infrastructure were hit. Authorities dispatched emergency crews to secure damaged sites and restore services while investigators began documenting the destruction.
Dnipropetrovsk governor reports fatalities and critical injuries in Dnipro
In Dnipro, the regional governor said at least two people were killed and 27 were wounded in a missile strike on the city, with five of the injured listed in critical condition. Local hospitals received the wounded amid ongoing search-and-rescue operations at impacted locations. Officials emphasized the strain on medical services and called for additional support to treat the seriously injured.
Ukraine says hundreds of drones and missiles were launched in 13 hours
Ukrainian authorities reported that, over a roughly 13‑hour period, Russian forces launched hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles and dozens of missiles at targets across the country. Kyiv’s tally indicated that the vast majority of incoming drones and missiles were intercepted, but the scale of the barrage still produced lethal hits and infrastructure damage. Military spokespeople said air‑defence units remain active but warned that continued large‑scale assaults increase the risk to civilians and make defending all population centres extremely challenging.
Zelensky appeals to partners for daily air‑defence deliveries
President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly urged international partners to deliver air‑defence munitions and systems on a daily basis to blunt the ongoing assaults on Ukrainian cities. He said the persistent strikes require sustained and predictable supply lines for surface‑to‑air missiles and other defensive equipment. Kyiv’s leadership signaled that expedited deliveries are essential to reduce civilian casualties and protect critical infrastructure.
Rescue efforts, shelter orders and damage assessments continue
Emergency responders and municipal services worked through the morning to clear debris, treat the wounded, and assess the extent of structural damage in affected neighbourhoods. Kyiv and regional authorities reiterated orders for residents to use designated shelters and avoid damaged buildings until inspections are completed. Officials also began compiling lists of damaged homes and businesses to prioritise repairs and humanitarian assistance for those displaced by the attacks.
The overnight strikes underline the persistent danger facing Ukrainian civilians and the urgency of bolstering air‑defence capabilities as authorities count the dead and tend to the wounded across multiple cities.
