Russia launches major ballistic-missile attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv
Russia has launched a massive wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, resulting in multiple civilian deaths and significant infrastructure damage. In response, Ukraine reported successful strikes on Russian oil facilities and tankers in the Black Sea.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks highlights the ongoing intensity and volatility of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, impacting global energy and security.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The latest Russian strikes hit both residential and non-residential buildings, Kyiv's mayor said
Russia has carried out a wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, officials say.
Four people were killed in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, and an elderly woman died in the capital Kyiv. There were two more fatalities in Zaporizhzhia in the south and one in Sumy in the north-east.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the raid on Kyiv was "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" since Russia launched a full-scale invasion in 2022.
Late on Sunday, Ukraine's navy said five people were killed when a Turkish-owned civilian cargo ship with grain was hit by Russian missiles in the Black Sea. Russia has not commented.
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