Russian Missile Strikes Hit Kyiv Apartment Block, Killing Six

Overnight Attacks on Kyiv

• 💥 Russian missile attacks overnight have resulted in at least six deaths, including a six-year-old boy, and over 50 injuries.
• 🏢 A nine-story apartment building in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv partially collapsed, with 54 flats destroyed, and fears of a rising death toll persist as rescuers search the rubble.
• 🏥 Damage was reported in approximately two dozen locations across the Ukrainian capital, including hospitals and schools.

Ukrainian Air Force Response

• ✈️ The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia launched over 300 attack drones in waves across Ukraine.
• 🚀 Additionally, eight cruise missiles were fired, with five successfully reaching their targets, causing significant death and destruction.

Presidential and Diplomatic Reactions

• 🗣️ President Zelenskyy has characterized these strikes as "showcase killings."
• ⏳ These attacks occur just before a deadline set by Donald Trump for Putin to agree to a ceasefire.
• 🚫 Ukrainian officials argue that Trump's threats are ineffective, citing Russia's continued attacks despite previous deadlines and sanctions.
• 💬 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Russia has "learned to live with" sanctions and deadlines.