Russian air attacks target Kyiv, ports, industrial sites

Russian air attacks targeted several Ukrainian cities, ports, and industrial sites today, with the latest assault killing one person and injuring many more, according to authorities. A drone attack on a shopping center in Kharkiv resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, with photos showing the charred interior of the department store.

In Kherson, a bus was struck, injuring three people, while three others were wounded in Odesa. In Kyiv, multiple explosions were heard, and people were stuck in the metro during air raids. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that four people were injured, two of whom were hospitalized. Another drone crashed onto a road, according to a separate statement.

Smoke plumes rose from targeted sites, as seen in social media footage. Russian forces launched strikes across the country overnight, targeting warehouses, industrial facilities, and ports. The Kyiv region suffered significant damage, with warehouses and an energy facility among the targets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to provide more ballistic missile defense packages.

Ukraine's air force claimed to have downed seven ballistic missiles, one anti-ship cruise missile, and nearly 90% of the drones. Meanwhile, Russia's defense ministry reported hitting steelworks in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia, an oil refinery in Poltava, logistics centers near Kyiv, and three ports in Odesa. Additionally, six Russian drones crossed into Moldova's airspace, leading to a strong condemnation from Moldovan President Maia Sandu.