Watch: Strikes near Zelensky's hometown as hundred of drones launched
Russia launched a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, firing over 70 missiles and 280 drones. The attack caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure, particularly near President Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih.
Why it matters
This escalation represents a significant intensification of the ongoing conflict, with direct impacts on civilian safety and critical infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched more than 70 missiles and over 280 drones at the country overnight. The worst attack was near Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih.
Dozens of "ordinary homes, civilian businesses and infrastructure facilities" were destroyed or damaged in the attack, he added.
In the capital, Kyiv, residents were forced to take shelter in crowded underground stations.
Oleksiy Sorokin, the Deputy Chief Editor for Kyiv Independent, told BBC News that people are trapped in the rubble and the death toll from the attacks "will probably climb."
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