Key facts
- Russia launched over 70 missiles and approximately 280 drones in an overnight air assault on Ukraine.
- At least eight people, including children, were killed in the Russian attacks.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted critical shortages of air defense systems, particularly U.S.-made Patriots.
- Zelensky appealed for allied assistance for air defense.
- Poland scrambled fighter jets after an unidentified airborne object briefly entered its airspace.
- Ukrainians are facing shelter gaps amid escalating Russian attacks.
- Russia launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack across Ukraine.
- Explosions were reported in Kyiv.
- At least one person was killed in Kyiv.
- The heaviest casualties were reported in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions.
- Residential buildings were damaged in multiple cities.
Russia launched a massive overnight air assault on Ukraine, deploying over 70 missiles and approximately 280 drones. The attacks resulted in at least eight fatalities, including children, and wounded dozens more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted critical shortages of air defense systems, specifically mentioning the U.S.-made Patriot, and appealed for allied assistance.
Explosions were reported across Ukraine, with significant casualties in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions. Residential buildings were damaged in multiple cities. Amidst the escalating attacks, Ukrainians are expressing desperation and anger over the lack of accessible and operational bomb shelters. Many residents are forced to use inadequate spaces or face long delays for facilities that should have been ready. Poland scrambled fighter jets and activated air-raid sirens after an unidentified airborne object briefly entered its airspace early Thursday during the large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. Authorities have not yet determined the object's origin or type.
President Zelensky had previously warned of an impending massive Russian assault. The attacks underscore Ukraine's ongoing need for robust air defense capabilities to protect its civilian population and infrastructure from sustained Russian aggression.