Russian forces launched a ballistic missile that detonated in the Ukrainian village of Radushne, a few kilometres north of Kryvyi Rih, killing eight residents. Among the dead were a six‑year‑old girl and two boys aged 11 and 17, according to Oleksandr Vilkul, chief of the local defence council. The missile destroyed two homes, left the surrounding area in open flames, and left eight people wounded – one of them an 84‑year‑old woman taken to hospital and two children who were pulled from rubble alive.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow had launched more than 70 missiles and over 280 drones that night, describing the attack as a “massive” offensive. He has called on the United States to supply Patriot anti‑ballistic missile systems, saying that only they can intercept the Russian weapons now used to bombard Ukrainian cities.
Polish officials confirmed that a Kh‑101 ballistic missile cracked a 10‑metre crater in the Lublin region of Poland, shortly after a missed Russian strike over Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the crater was likely caused by a Russian missile and urged a full investigation.
In Kyiv, the mayor reported a single death and fires in three non‑residential buildings. The mayor of Poltava also confirmed a fatality where a Nova Poshta post office warehouse was damaged; the Poltava postal terminal had been attacked by a Ukrainian drone. Hector also reported explosions in Lviv, with residents helping to clear rubble and rescuers working under damaged structures.
These attacks highlight the mounting pressure on Ukraine’s air‑defence system. Zelensky’s appeal for Patriot missiles has resonated with the international community amid a campaign of heavy gunfire and drone strikes. The continued use of ballistic missiles by Russia underscores the urgency of securing Ukraine’s airspace to protect civilian lives.
