Overnight, Russian forces carried out an extensive drone and missile bombardment on Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of at least eight individuals. Local officials confirmed that several neighborhoods required evacuation as explosions damaged structures throughout the city. This attack followed warnings from President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding an impending large-scale offensive.
Tymur Tkachenko, who leads the Kyiv military administration, reported eight fatalities and 25 injuries. He characterized the strikes as intentional attacks on residential areas. Simultaneously, Poland deployed fighter jets as a precautionary measure to secure its airspace, though no threats to Polish territory were observed. Poland remains a member of the Nato alliance.
The Kyiv skyline was filled with tracer fire from air defense systems as drones and various missiles impacted the city. Damage occurred at an ambulance station, leaving at least one person in critical condition, while multiple fires erupted across the capital. This event marks the first significant Russian strike on the country in over two weeks.
President Zelensky had previously shortened a trip to Dublin after receiving intelligence about the planned operation. Meanwhile, Russian forces have made gains near Kostyantynivka, a key location in the east, as the overall conflict remains largely stalemated with Russia occupying roughly twenty percent of Ukrainian land.
