Russia Launches Drone Attacks on Kyiv, Targeting Energy Facilities

Overnight Drone Attacks on Ukraine

• 💥 Kyiv experienced a significant drone attack overnight, with reports of fires, shattered windows, and at least three people killed in and around the capital.
• ⚡ The energy ministry stated that the attacks primarily targeted energy facilities, raising concerns about potential power cuts later in the day.
• 🌍 The attacks were not limited to Kyiv; explosions were also heard in Nepro and Zaparisia, with some wounded reported in the latter.
• 🇷🇴 In the south, the city of Ismile, near the Romanian border, also experienced attacks.
• ⏳ The drone activity reportedly lasted for hours, and at one point, Shahed drones were still reported in the vicinity of Kyiv.

Broader Geopolitical Context

• 🇺🇸 The US has postponed a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
• ⏱️ President Trump cited a desire to avoid a "waste of time" as the reason for the postponement.
• 🤝 This decision followed a call between the US Secretary of State and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.