At least three people have been killed and more than 30 injured in a massive overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky says. He claims that regions across the country were targeted as part of a deliberate strategy to intimidate civilians and destroy our infrastructure, with one direct missile hit reported on a residential building. Ukraine's air force says Moscow launched 619 drones and missiles. Russia's defence ministry claims its massive strike used precision weapons and targeted military-industrial facilities.
Separately, Russia reports that four people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Samara region, with Ukraine asserting that it targeted a major oil refinery there. Ukraine also claims another Russian oil refinery was damaged in the neighbouring Saratov region.
Utilizing social media, President Zelensky detailed that areas such as Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv were attacked by Russia overnight. He indicated that residential areas and civilians facilities were particularly hit, with a notable incident involving a missile strike on a high-rise residential building in Dnipro. The BBC has corroborated footage showing a missile in flight and the aftermath of the damage.
In the Samara region, Russian Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev informed that four individuals died due to an overnight UAV assault. Ukraine's military stated its drones targeted oil refineries in the area. Cross-border drone strikes have become a key feature of the war, with Kyiv aiming at vital Russian oil facilities essential for the war machinery. Moscow has ramped up its aerial attacks on Ukraine, while Kyiv and Western allies call for a ceasefire amidst escalating tensions. Earlier this month, airstrikes, including a Russian Iskander missile attack, hit key government buildings in Kyiv.
As these developments unfold, President Zelensky announced plans to meet US President Donald Trump during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, underscoring the international dimensions of the ongoing conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Separately, Russia reports that four people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Samara region, with Ukraine asserting that it targeted a major oil refinery there. Ukraine also claims another Russian oil refinery was damaged in the neighbouring Saratov region.
Utilizing social media, President Zelensky detailed that areas such as Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv were attacked by Russia overnight. He indicated that residential areas and civilians facilities were particularly hit, with a notable incident involving a missile strike on a high-rise residential building in Dnipro. The BBC has corroborated footage showing a missile in flight and the aftermath of the damage.
In the Samara region, Russian Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev informed that four individuals died due to an overnight UAV assault. Ukraine's military stated its drones targeted oil refineries in the area. Cross-border drone strikes have become a key feature of the war, with Kyiv aiming at vital Russian oil facilities essential for the war machinery. Moscow has ramped up its aerial attacks on Ukraine, while Kyiv and Western allies call for a ceasefire amidst escalating tensions. Earlier this month, airstrikes, including a Russian Iskander missile attack, hit key government buildings in Kyiv.
As these developments unfold, President Zelensky announced plans to meet US President Donald Trump during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in New York, underscoring the international dimensions of the ongoing conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
