Russia's Deadly Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv: 15 Killed

Devastating Attack on Kyiv

• 💥 A combined Russian missile and drone attack targeted the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, resulting in at least 14 deaths and 44 injuries.
• 🏢 A nine-story apartment building was severely damaged, with a large gap created by a direct hit from a ballistic missile, according to city authorities.
• 💔 Rescue workers are searching for victims under the rubble, and the death toll is expected to rise.
• 🇺🇸 Among the fatalities was a US citizen who sustained fatal shrapnel wounds.

Widespread Targeting Across Ukraine

• 🎯 Kyiv authorities reported that 27 sites across the city were targeted, including residential areas, university lodgings, and educational establishments.
• ✈️ Several targets were described as commercial or infrastructure sites, many located near Zhuliany Airport.
• 🌍 The large-scale overnight strike also impacted other Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia and Odesa.

Prolonged Aerial Assault

• 🌃 Kyiv experienced eight hours of successive drone attacks, accompanied by the sounds of air defense systems.
• 🚀 This drone assault was punctuated by a 50-minute period where ballistic and cruise missiles were deployed alongside the drones.