In a significant escalation, Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using drones and various types of missiles, resulting in destruction, fires, and power outages across multiple regions.
The assault began around 2 AM, with groups of Russian strike drones entering Ukrainian airspace. Shortly after, aircraft including MiG-31K fighters, capable of carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, were deployed. Strategic bombers such as Tu-95MS and Tu-160 were also reported in the air, with monitoring channels suggesting the potential use of Zircon missiles from Crimea.
In response to the heightened threat from Russian long-range aviation, Poland scrambled its strategic aircraft to monitor the situation.
In Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that a woman and a child were hospitalized after debris fell in a residential area. The capital faced attacks involving ballistic weapons and drones.
The Kyiv region experienced damage across five districts:
- Boryspil District: A private home was damaged, a woman was injured, and a farm building caught fire.
- Brovary District: Ten structures in a garage cooperative were damaged, but the fire has been extinguished.
- Fastiv District: Five private houses were damaged, with eight individuals, including a child, rescued from the rubble.
- Buchan District: Two private homes and a vehicle were damaged.
- Obukhiv District: Warehouses and a private house sustained damage.
Emergency services are actively working on-site to address the aftermath of the attacks.
In Odesa, Russian forces targeted energy infrastructure overnight, leading to significant fires and damage. Firefighters have since extinguished all fire outbreaks, and preliminary reports indicate no casualties.
The Kirovohrad region also faced a hostile attack, with local authorities conducting assessments of the area. Residents have been urged to heed air raid alerts.
In Poltava, air defense systems were activated during the night attack. Debris from a drone damaged fences around private properties, but there were no reported injuries.
Mykolaiv experienced damage to its energy infrastructure from a morning strike by Shahed drones, leaving approximately 16,000 subscribers without electricity. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.
A coordinated Russian attack involving drones and missiles has caused extensive damage across Ukraine, particularly in Kyiv and Odesa. Emergency services are responding to multiple incidents, with no reported casualties so far.