QtrendsRussia bombards Ukrainian cities in deadly offensive
Russia launched a massive barrage of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities, killing and wounding scores of civilians. The attacks come amid acute shortages of Patriot air defense missiles, leaving Ukraine vulnerable to sustained bombardment. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has appealed to the US to expedite missile shipments. Analysts suggest Russia is exploiting a critical window of vulnerability in Ukraine's air defense network.
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Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine killed at least 18 to 22 people, with rescuers pulling bodies from rubble in multiple cities. The attacks trapped civilians in damaged buildings and wounded dozens more. Kyiv also came under fire with explosions heard across the capital. International condemnation has mounted as the humanitarian toll continues to climb.
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