A series of Russian strikes across Ukraine resulted in the deaths of at least 16 individuals, with 10 fatalities occurring during ballistic missile attacks in the vicinity of Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that approximately 100 people sustained injuries in the capital, where responders are currently active. Additionally, five individuals were killed in the city of Sloviansk. The strike near Kyiv targeted a military exhibition, an event that has drawn significant criticism for being publicly advertised despite the ongoing conflict.
In a retaliatory campaign, Ukraine executed a strike near the Russian city of Kirov, killing six and injuring 26. This operation targeted a key military facility responsible for producing components for aircraft and missile systems. Simultaneously, Ukrainian drones have repeatedly struck warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, causing major fires and disrupting logistics hubs used to acquire military equipment. These strikes have impacted numerous small and medium-sized Russian enterprises.
Reports indicate that Russian forces specifically targeted Defence Ministry adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov and technology developer Lyuba Shypovych during the Kyiv attack, though both confirmed their safety. Meanwhile, Romanian authorities reported that an F-16 fighter jet intercepted a Russian drone that had breached their national airspace.
