Fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine kills two in Kyiv
A fresh wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has struck Ukraine, killing at least two people in Kyiv and causing multiple explosions across the capital overnight. The bombardment also targeted Kyiv bridges, threatening vital lifelines as Germany's chancellor visited the city. In the eastern city of Kramatorsk, a separate Russian guided bomb strike on public buses carrying passengers killed 30 people and injured at least 18. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the United States over perceived inaction and called for expanded Starlink access to help target Russian ballistic-missile launchers.
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- ✓ A Russian missile strike in Kyiv killed at least two people.
- ✓ Explosions shook Kyiv in repeated waves overnight as ballistic missiles and drones targeted the capital.
- ✓ A Russian-guided bomb exploded near public buses in Kramatorsk, killing 30 people and injuring at least 18.
What changed
Russian forces escalated aerial attacks with a mass missile and drone assault targeting Kyiv bridges alongside separate strikes on public buses in Kramatorsk.
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Russian Missile and Drone Attacks Kill Two in Kyiv
A fresh wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has struck Ukraine, killing at least two people in Kyiv and causing multiple explosions across the capital overnight. The bombardment also targeted Kyiv bridges, threatening vital lifelines as Germany's chancellor visited the city. In the eastern city of Kramatorsk, a separate Russian guided bomb strike on public buses carrying passengers killed 30 people and injured at least 18. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the United States over perceived inaction and called for expanded Starlink access to help target Russian ballistic-missile launchers.
Why it matters
The overnight explosions in Kyiv followed warnings from President Zelenskiy of an impending major Russian assault coinciding with Putin's 74th birthday. These strikes intensify pressure on Ukrainian infrastructure, including industrial facilities and energy sites, during ongoing conflict. Ukrainian leadership continues to press international allies for enhanced defense capabilities and broader satellite access to counter the persistent bombardment.
What is confirmed
- A Russian missile strike in Kyiv killed at least two people.
- Explosions shook Kyiv in repeated waves overnight as ballistic missiles and drones targeted the capital.
- A Russian-guided bomb exploded near public buses in Kramatorsk, killing 30 people and injuring at least 18.
What to watch next
- Potential international diplomatic responses to the escalation
- Developments regarding expanded Starlink access for targeting missile launchers
- Assessments of damage to Kyiv's bridges and energy infrastructure
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (12)
- The New York Times — Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline
- CNN — Russian drone slams into bridge in Kyiv as Germany’s chancellor visits
- The Kyiv Independent — Russia slams Kyiv in mass missile, drone attack on Putin's 74th birthday
- Reuters — Russia strikes Ukraine's Kyiv in fresh wave of attacks
- The Hill — Russian missile strike in Ukraine’s capital kills at least 2
- Ukrinform — Explosions heard in Kyiv for second time overnight
- www.kyivpost.com — Kyiv Rocked by Repeated Russian Attacks Overnight, 2 Killed ...
- www.theguardian.com — Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy criticises US, calls for more Starlink access, amid deadly Russian assaul....
- newstodaynet.com — Russian strike on Ukrainian public bus kills 30
- www.katherinetimes.com.au — Zelenskiy accuses US of inaction amid Russian strikes
- www.yahoo.com — Fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine kills at least eight
- hk.news.yahoo.com — Fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine kills two in Kyiv
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