Russia launched a double massive missile strike on Kyiv last night. At first, Moscow fired Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones. A few hours later, it attacked the capital again with Iskander-K missiles and Shaheds. As a result of the strike, six people were killed, and another thirteen were injured. The numbers are not final, as emergency services are working at the destruction sites.
The attack coincided with Russia's reaction to the "European version" of the plan
This unprecedented attack occurred at the same time that the US and Europe were reformulating a 28-point peace agreement. The Kremlin had already stated that it considers the European version of the plan unacceptable. On the same day, Moscow launched missiles at Kyiv.
Zelensky warned: Russia will intensify pressure
A few hours before the attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Russia would increase its pressure on Ukraine.
“We must be cognizant that Russia will not ease its pressure on Ukraine. In these days and weeks, it is essential to take air raid alerts and all similar strike threats very seriously,” he said.
He added that "it would be fair for all our partners, especially for the American side, to take into account the threat that their own intelligence also sees."
“If there are negotiations, if there is constructive engagement, if we are truly ending the war – then there must be no missiles, no massive strikes on Ukraine, on our people,” he concluded.
Fires and destruction in Kyiv
According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, a fire broke out in a 22-story residential building in the Pechersk district, affecting the 4th and 5th floors as a result of the Russian attack.
Before dawn, another missile caused destruction in a non-residential building in the Sviatoshyn district.
“According to preliminary information, there may be people under the rubble. Emergency services are heading to the scene,” he wrote.
Soon after, monitoring channels reported that following a strike near a four-story warehouse building, the bodies of four dead people were found at the site.
The towns near Kyiv were also affected by the assault, according to Mykola Kalashnyk, the Governor of Kyiv Oblast.
In Bila Tserkva, a 14-year-old girl sustained injuries. She was hospitalized with a diagnosis of shrapnel wound to the lumbar spine, body cuts, and multiple abrasions.
In the other district, three people were injured:
- A woman, 63, with a closed wound to her arm. She is receiving medical care.
- A woman, 69, sustained cut wounds to her shoulder, shin, and abdomen.
Emergency power outages
Meanwhile, following instructions from Ukrenergo, emergency power outages were applied in Kyiv.
This means residents do not know when electricity will return while energy workers repair the damaged facilities.
Even before the attack, the Ukrainian capital already faced scheduled blackouts across all of its districts.
Inconsistencies around Trump and timing amid a scandal in Ukraine
At the same time, discussions continue about the origins of the US peace plan. The Guardian has found Russian phrases in it. The Washington Post reported that US President Donald Trump was not sufficiently familiar with it.
Its public appearance also coincided with the period when Zelenskyy faced a corruption scandal. Among the original 28 points was a requirement to hold elections in Ukraine within the next 100 days.
