Kyiv Hit in Massive Night Strikes as Russia Targets Power Grid
Kyiv Hit in Massive Night Strikes as Russia Targets Power Grid
Kyiv endures a massive overnight assault with drones and missiles, hitting homes and energy infrastructure as winter looms.
Kyiv woke to sirens and explosions as Russia unleashed a broad night blitz with drones and missiles across the capital. The onslaught touched multiple districts, and officials said six people were killed and dozens wounded as fires erupted in residential blocks. The strikes knocked out portions of the city’s energy grid, leaving some neighborhoods without heat as winter looms across the region.
Ukrainian authorities described the scale as massive, with Kyiv hit by drones and missiles that disrupted services and forced residents into basements and shelters. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the assault involved hundreds of drones and missiles, and he urged Europe and the United States to provide additional air defenses to bolster Kyiv’s resilience.
Emergency teams battled fires through the night, pulling people from rubble and tending the injured. In one of the hardest-hit areas, a block of flats suffered extensive damage, and the Azerbaijani embassy was struck by falling debris, underscoring the reach of the strikes across the city.
Residents recounted windows shaking and the constant whine of sirens as they sought safety in corridors and underground shelters. The overnight attack left a stark reminder of the civilian cost of the ongoing conflict and the challenge of protecting urban life as winter approaches.
Analysts say the latest barrage signals a deliberate strategy to degrade civilian life and morale in Kyiv, aiming to pressure Kyiv’s leadership and complicate daily life for ordinary people. International leaders renewed calls for restraint and stepped-up support for Ukrainian defense and energy resilience, as the city braces for potential renewed rounds of bombardment.
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