Russian overnight attack kills at least 11 across Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping others under rubble, Ukrainian authorities reported on Tuesday. The air force said Russia unleashed 73 missiles and 656 drones, targeting Kyiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 40 missiles and 602 drones, but 30 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and 33 drones hit at least 38 locations. In Kyiv, four people were killed and 63 injured, including three children, according to the state emergency service. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, six people died and 36 were injured, with a second attack killing one rescuer, while in Kharkiv 14 people were injured. Rescue operations continued in damaged buildings, and Ukrainian officials pressed allies for more air defense missiles.
What’s reported
Russia attacked Ukraine with 73 missiles and 656 drones overnight.
At least 11 killed, dozens injured, and people trapped in damaged buildings.
Targets included Kyiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
Air defense destroyed 40 missiles and 602 drones; 30 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 33 drones hit 38 locations; debris from destroyed drones fell on 15 locations.
In Kyiv: 4 killed, 63 injured (including 3 children); damage in 8 districts.
In Dnipropetrovsk region: 6 killed, 36 injured; second attack killed one rescuer.
In Kharkiv: 14 injured; residential homes, garages, and cars damaged.
In Podilskyi district (Kyiv): upper floors of a 9-story building damaged, people trapped.
In Solomianskyi district (Kyiv): a 20-story and a 24-story building damaged.
Olena Dniprovska, 65, and her husband Yevhen, 64, were injured in their apartment in Podilskyi district.
Key figures
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukrainian President) – warned of renewed assault before attack.
Olena Dniprovska (injured resident in Kyiv) – provided quotes about the attack.
Yevhen Dniprovskyi (injured resident, husband of Olena) – also injured.
Sources: abcnews.com
