Russian missile and drone barrage kills 11 in Kyiv
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 11 people and causing widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital. Multiple residential and infrastructure sites were hit, with dozens more injured. The attack marks one of the most intense bombardments of Kyiv in recent weeks and follows President Zelenskyy's warning of a massive Russian strike.
President Zelenskyy alerted the public to an imminent large-scale Russian assault on Kyiv, which was followed by a wave of missiles and drones killing at least 8 in the capital. A separate study reveals that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in over 2 million military casualties, underscoring the staggering human cost of the war.
Kyiv was rocked by deadly explosions as Russia carried out a massive strike on the city. In a separate incident, an explosion in Monaco injured three people, including a prominent Ukrainian tycoon, adding a new dimension to the ripple effects of the ongoing conflict.
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