Key facts
- Russia attacked 12 Ukrainian regions with ballistic missiles and drones overnight.
- At least one person was killed and 34 wounded in Kyiv.
- Ukrainian forces reported shooting down 181 of 210 Russian drones.
- Ukrainian forces claimed to have killed and wounded 2,250 Russian soldiers.
- Russia's defense ministry reported shooting down 808 Ukrainian drones.
Russia attacked 12 Ukrainian regions with ballistic missiles and drones overnight, causing significant damage and casualties, Ukrainian authorities reported on Thursday. At least one person was killed and 34 were wounded in Kyiv, the capital city's prosecutor’s office said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that residential buildings, energy infrastructure, a railway station, the metro, shopping centers, industrial enterprises, and a monastery were among the damaged sites.
Ukrainian forces reported shooting down 181 of 210 Russian drones but were unable to intercept any of the ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian Army General Staff claimed to have killed and wounded a record 2,250 Russian soldiers in 24 hours. Meanwhile, Russia’s defense ministry reported intercepting 808 Ukrainian drones across 17 regions.
The attacks occurred shortly after talks concluded between U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following these discussions, U.S. President Donald Trump commented that peace was closer than ever.