The attack, involving 430 drones and 18 ballistic missiles, began at midnight and lasted until early Friday morning, causing multiple fires around Kyiv.
“Russians are targeting residential buildings. Numerous high-rise buildings across Kyiv are damaged, in nearly every district,” stated Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv military administration.
Heating failed in two districts following the attack, reported Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is responding to the Kremlin’s attacks with long-range strikes on Russian territory and urged global sanctions against Moscow while requesting restocking of Kyiv’s air defense.
“Russia continues to sell oil and sustain its operations. This must stop. Significant work with partners to bolster our air defense is ongoing, but it isn’t sufficient. We require more systems and interceptor missiles,” Zelenskyy said.
Kyiv’s drones also targeted a Russian oil terminal and port in Novorossiysk, Governor Andrei Kravchenko said in a statement.
Debris from drones struck several residential buildings and vehicles in the city, injuring one person, according to a Russian official.
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