Russia's overnight ballistic missile and drone attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv kills 3
A major Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv has resulted in at least three deaths and significant damage to residential and warehouse buildings. The assault is part of an intensifying campaign of aerial strikes against the Ukrainian capital.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian infrastructure and the ongoing shortage of air defense systems underscore the critical state of the conflict and the humanitarian impact on Ukraine.
At least three people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured after Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight into Saturday. The attack damaged residential buildings, sparked multiple fires across the city and left people trapped under debris, officials said.Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko said a five-storey residential building in the Solomianskyi district was struck by falling debris, causing severe damage and trapping residents inside."The first and second floors of the damaged residential building had partially collapsed," Klitschko said in a post on Telegram, adding that a fire had also broken out in the courtyard.Klitschko later said at least three people had been killed in the Russian missile attack and confirmed that several people remained trapped in the partially collapsed building.
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