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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched one of its largest ballistic attacks on Kyiv overnight, firing more than 40 missiles of various types—most of them targeting the Ukrainian capital—along with 120 attack drones, UATV English reports.
According to the president, one person was killed and 16 others were injured in Kyiv and the surrounding region. Nearly 600 emergency responders remain deployed at three strike sites in the capital, while rescue and recovery operations are also continuing in the Odesa region.
Zelenskyy said Russia has launched around 1,450 drones, more than 1,600 guided aerial bombs and 99 missiles against Ukraine over the past week alone.
The president said civilians were also injured in the Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions, while strikes caused destruction in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions. He added that Russia also attacked the Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson and Cherkasy regions during the week.
Zelenskyy stressed that strengthening protection against ballistic missiles remains Ukraine’s top defense priority.
“Interceptors are needed every day, and I am grateful to everyone who takes our agreements seriously and delivers anti-ballistic capabilities. These support packages are literally saving lives during every massive Russian attack,” he said.
The president also urged Ukraine’s partners to maintain pressure on Moscow, warning that delays in adopting new sanctions and military assistance allow Russia to prepare further attacks and avoid additional economic restrictions.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones during the overnight assault, with Kyiv as the primary target. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted or suppressed 126 aerial targets, including 18 missiles and 108 drones.
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