Russian Strikes Kill Three in Ukraine, Including Child, in Overnight Attack
Russian drones and missiles struck Ukraine overnight, killing three people including a child. The attacks hit Kyiv and other areas, prompting air raid alerts across the country.
Russian forces launched a wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, killing at least three people including a child, Ukrainian officials reported Thursday.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman were among the dead as strikes hit the capital. The attacks triggered air raid alerts across multiple regions.
Ukrainian air defenses worked through the night to intercept the incoming weapons. The strikes represent an intensification after months of near-daily bombardments that have targeted both military and civilian infrastructure.
The overnight assault caused widespread emergency power cuts in affected areas. Neighboring Poland scrambled fighter jets in response to the aerial activity near its border.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks and renewed calls for allies to provide additional air defense systems to protect civilian areas from Russian bombardment.
This marks another deadly escalation in the ongoing war that has killed thousands of civilians. The attacks show Russia continues targeting populated areas despite international condemnation.
Ukraine will likely seek more air defense aid from allies. Russia's bombing campaign is expected to continue.
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