Key facts
- Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday.
- The attack on Kyiv killed at least nine people and wounded 33.
- President Zelenskyy warned of a shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems.
- Ukrainian drones struck three warehouses across Russia overnight.
- The drone strikes on Russian warehouses killed five people and injured ten.
- Wildberries reported a fire at its St. Petersburg warehouse but no casualties.
- Ukraine's Foreign Minister accused Russia of a war crime.
- A Russian drone attacked a vendor in Kherson, wounding the 52-year-old seller.
- President Zelenskyy condemned the Kherson drone attack as a 'human safari'.
Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones early Saturday, resulting in at least nine fatalities and 33 injuries. Ukrainian air defense forces were active during the assault. President Zelenskyy noted a concern regarding a potential shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
In retaliation or parallel actions, Ukrainian drones targeted three warehouses within Russia overnight. These strikes led to five reported deaths and ten injuries. Local officials confirmed the attacks, with one online retailer, Wildberries, stating that a fire occurred at its St. Petersburg warehouse but reported no casualties among its personnel.
Separately, Ukraine's Foreign Minister has accused Russia of committing a war crime. This accusation follows a drone attack in Kherson where a vendor was injured. Video footage appears to show a Russian FPV drone targeting and striking the 52-year-old seller. President Zelenskyy also condemned this specific incident, describing it as a 'human safari'.