Russia launched multiple waves of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv overnight, targeting energy, transport and military infrastructure hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of impending attacks.
Russia’s Defence Ministry stated that its forces hit military-industrial targets across Kyiv and surrounding regions. Notable targets included the Northern Bridge damaged and closed in both directions and the Meridian manufacturing plant. The ministry also reported strikes on power plants, electricity substations, munitions facilities and a Black Sea cargo vessel allegedly transporting military supplies.
In Kyiv the Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions across the suburbs as ballistic missiles struck key sites. Falling missile debris damaged a five-storey residential building in the Solomianskyi District, shattered windows in neighboring apartments and hit a kindergarten building.
Local military authorities confirmed that at least six people, including a 14-year-old girl were wounded in and around the capital. The missile strikes occurred in distinct waves with beginning late Friday night and continuing into early Saturday morning.
The escalations coincided with high-level talks in Brussels involving Ukrainian negotiators and Western allies including the US, UK, France, Germany, the EU, World Bank and BlackRock focusing on post-war security guarantees the funding and economic reconstruction.
