Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv, Injuring 15

Massive Aerial Assault on Kyiv

• 🎯 Russia conducted one of its largest aerial attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, overnight.
• 🚀 The assault involved dozens of drones and ballistic missiles, with Ukraine's air force reporting 14 ballistic missiles and 250 long-range drones launched.
• 💥 Successive waves of drones and explosions were witnessed and heard across the city.

Damage and Casualties

• 🏢 Several apartment buildings sustained damage across six districts of Kyiv.
• 🤕 At least 15 people were injured in the bombardment.

International Context and Peace Talks

• 🕊️ Despite the attacks, both Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a request from US President Donald Trump for fresh peace talks.
• 🤝 This follows a major prisoner exchange on Friday, which Trump described as a positive development.
• 🗣️ However, mutual accusations persist between Moscow and Kyiv regarding commitment to ending the conflict.

Retaliation and Ongoing Conflict

• ⚡ The strikes occurred after several days of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.
• ⚖️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had vowed retaliation for the Ukrainian incursions.