A recent barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine has left seven people dead, local authorities confirmed. Among the deceased are two children, aged 5 and 12, who perished after a ballistic missile struck a private residence in a village near Kryvyi Rih. An official noted that eight additional individuals suffered injuries, and the death toll could increase.
In Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported one fatality alongside fires in three non-residential structures. Meanwhile, officials in Lviv observed damage to residential buildings following explosions in the area. These strikes follow warnings from President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding an anticipated large-scale offensive, issued shortly after his return from Washington DC, where he met with US President Donald Trump to request authorization for domestic Patriot missile production.
Amid the escalation, Poland activated its military aircraft as a precaution. Simultaneously, reports from Russia indicated an overnight drone strike on a Wildberries warehouse in Penza, leaving one person injured. President Zelensky continues to advocate for enhanced air defense systems, stressing that the capacity to intercept ballistic missiles is vital for saving civilian lives.
