Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. The attack came hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Moscow was preparing a “massive” strike.
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Russia said it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in one of Kyiv’s largest strikes of the war, as Ukraine targeted Russian regions and occupied Crimea. The assault came alongside continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and renewed scrutiny of military activity in Belarus.
Ukrainian drone strikes hit energy facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea, cutting power in Sevastopol and adding to fuel shortages on the peninsula. Both Russia and Ukraine reported large overnight drone barrages.
Russian-backed authorities in occupied Crimea halted public fuel sales after Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil facilities in Kerch and Russia’s Krasnodar region. Officials said at least five people were killed across the attacks.
Russia said it shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones as strikes targeted the St Petersburg region and other areas while a major economic forum ended. Zelenskyy said the attacks hit Russian naval and oil targets and again called for an end to the war.
Putin said he sees “no point” in meeting Zelenskyy for now, rejecting Ukraine’s call for direct talks and a ceasefire. Zelenskyy said Russia was “choosing war again” as attacks continued across Ukraine and the Sea of Azov.