Key facts
- Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Wednesday night targeting Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia.
- Civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, was hit.
- At least 18 people were injured in Kyiv, with three injured in Odesa.
- Ukraine's Air Force stated that 131 out of 157 Russian targets were shot down or neutralized.
- The U.S. Congress passed a sanctions bill targeting Russian energy revenues, which now heads to President Donald Trump.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the sanctions an 'extremely strong tool' to force Moscow toward peace.
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Wednesday, deploying missiles and drones that struck civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia. The Kyiv City Military Administration reported that over 10 locations, including warehouses, an office building, residential buildings, and vehicles, were hit. Authorities in Kyiv confirmed at least 18 people were injured, including two children.
Ukraine’s Air Force stated that Russia launched 157 drones and a mix of ballistic and cruise missiles. Air defenses successfully shot down or neutralized 131 of these targets, but strikes still occurred in 36 locations, with debris falling in five others. Zaporizhzhia and Odesa were also confirmed as primary targets, with three people injured in Odesa and a residential building damaged.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the timing of the attack, noting it coincided with the U.S. Congress passing a sanctions bill sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham. The bill, which now goes to President Donald Trump, aims to target Russian energy revenues and grant the White House powers to impose tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. Zelenskyy described sanctions as a potent tool that could compel Moscow to end the war.