The Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities faced a severe attack from Russia overnight, resulting in the death of 16 individuals, including a 12-year-old child, and injuring many others through drone and missile strikes, officials reported on Thursday.
In Kyiv, fires raged uncontrollably, casting black smoke into the night sky, while firefighters struggled to contain multiple blazes. The morning after, residents and emergency teams were seen clearing debris scattered around heavily damaged structures in the city.
Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, confirmed four casualties in the capital, including the child. In Odesa, nine people lost their lives, and in Dnipro, two individuals died as Russian assaults ignited residential buildings, regional authorities disclosed.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the night’s events highlighted Russia’s unworthiness of any relaxation in global policies or sanctions removal, with 100 individuals injured alongside the fatalities.
“Russia cannot be normalized in its current state. The pressure on Russia must be effective, and ensuring timely aid to Ukraine is crucial,” he stated.
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The air force reported intercepting or neutralizing 31 missiles and 636 drones, but 12 missiles and 20 drones successfully hit targets in the 24-hour period until 7 a.m. local time on Thursday.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba mentioned ongoing rescue efforts with a potential rise in the casualty count, while Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged swift action from the international community.
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Drone attack by Russia kills woman, 2-year-old daughter in Ukraine’s Odesa
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