At least 14 people were killed across Ukraine after Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault involving missiles and drones, according to local authorities. The strikes targeted several regions, including the capital Kyiv and the southern port city of Odesa, causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, reported The Times of India.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said four people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed in the capital. Dozens more were injured as emergency teams rushed to affected areas.
"A drone… literally flew into an 18-storey apartment block," he said, describing the scale of destruction.
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"Rescue teams had rescued a mother and child" from a heavily damaged building, he added.
Massive barrage and interceptions
Ukraine's air force reported that it had intercepted 31 missiles and 636 drones over the past 24 hours, highlighting the scale of the coordinated attack.
The strikes come amid continued escalation in the conflict, with Russia intensifying its use of drone barrages. Ukraine has also carried out cross-border strikes during the ongoing war.
Multiple regions affected
In Odesa, officials reported that seven people were killed and 11 injured after "several waves" of missile and drone strikes. The attacks caused widespread destruction, with fires breaking out across residential areas.
The central Dnipropetrovsk region also reported casualties. In the city of Dnipro, Governor Oleksandr Ganzha said two people were killed and 27 injured, with residential buildings seen engulfed in flames.
In Kyiv alone, at least 45 people were wounded, including emergency workers. Explosions shattered windows, damaged buildings and set vehicles on fire, as rescue teams worked to pull survivors from the rubble.
Attacks on both sides
In the northeastern city of Kharkiv, a drone strike injured at least two civilians, including a 77-year-old woman.
Meanwhile, on the Russian side, authorities said two children aged five and 14 were killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in Tuapse, a Black Sea region.
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The latest wave of attacks underscores the continuing intensity of the conflict, with both sides reporting casualties and damage across multiple regions.
