Key facts
- Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles across Ukraine.
- At least 23 people were killed and 130 injured in the attacks.
- Residential buildings and vehicles were struck in cities including Kyiv and Dnipro.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of potential further Russian assaults.
- Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's need for additional Patriot missile interceptors from the US.
Russia launched a massive assault across Ukraine early Tuesday, deploying hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles that targeted cities nationwide, resulting in at least 23 deaths and over 130 injuries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia fired over 70 missiles and 650 drones overnight, with an additional 100 drones deployed throughout Tuesday. The strikes, which hit residential buildings and vehicles in Kyiv and Dnipro, are part of ongoing relentless attacks since Russia's 2022 invasion. Zelensky repeated his urgent request to Washington for additional Patriot missile interceptors, warning that without sufficient air defence, these attacks would continue. He also warned, based on intelligence, that another large-scale Russian assault could occur Tuesday evening. The Kremlin stated the war had entered a 'new paradigm' after what it called 'inhumane acts of terror' by Ukraine's military against civilians. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the Russian attacks and appealed for an immediate ceasefire. The attack included 33 ballistic missiles and eight Zircon hypersonic missiles.