Russia strikes Kyiv in deadliest attack

🇷🇺 RUSSIA — Russian forces launched a massive bombardment on Kyiv, resulting in at least 27 deaths and causing extensive damage. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had previously warned of such strikes, vowed a swift retaliation against the aggressors. Military experts noted that Ukrainian defense systems are struggling to secure enough interceptors to counter the current scale of the assault.

First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 7 days · 43 sourcesthehindu.comRussia, Ukraine exchange deadly strikes after massive Kyiv attack france24.comKyiv urges residents to stay inside as massive Russian attack causes air pollution spike cnn.comRussia's latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why abc.net.auKyiv suffers deadliest attack this year, after Russia 'unleashed hell'channelnewsasia.comRussia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike this year, killing at least 27 people foreignpolicy.comRussia’s 11-Hour Assault on Kyiv jpost.comRussia launches wave of attacks at Kyiv, affecting Jewish communities nytimes.comRussia Bombards Ukrainian Capital With Deadly Wave of Attacks time.comRussia Launches Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv in Deadly 'Night of Horror'bbc.co.ukWatch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats cbc.caDeadly, large-scale Russian missile and drone attack shakes Kyiv for hours independent.co.ukWhy Putin keeps targeting Kyiv while his war machine grinds to a halt on frontline theglobeandmail.comRussia launches major strike on Kyiv, killing at least 13 themoscowtimes.comRussian Air Barrage on Kyiv Kills At Least 13 cbsnews.comRussia unleashes biggest attack yet on Kyiv, kills at least 13, mayor says irishtimes.comRussian missiles and drones kill 13 and cause damage across Ukraine capital aawsat.comRussia Bombards Kyiv in Major Strike, at Least 13 People Killed theguardian.comRussian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 13 – Europe live npr.orgRussian missiles and drones kill 11 in Ukrainian capital : NPR arabnews.comRussian air strikes kill eight, injure dozens in Ukraine's Kyiv scmp.com'Massive' Russian missile and drone barrage pounds Ukraine capital hindustantimes.comRussia launches fresh missile attacks on Ukraine, shakes Kyiv for hours aljazeera.comKyiv attacked after Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’nbcnews.comRussian drone, missile attack on Kyiv injures five, hits residential buildings straitstimes.comRussian drones attack Ukrainian capital, set central district hotel on fire +18 more outlets

Why it matters

The strike represents a significant escalation in the war, highlighting the intensifying pressure on Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

Context

This assault marks the highest civilian casualty count in a single Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital so far this year.