In brief
In the early hours, Kyiv endured a relentless assault of Russian drones and missiles, resulting in the death of at least six people and injuries to over 50, as reported by Ukrainian officials. Among the deceased is a six-year-old boy, highlighting the tragic impact of the strikes. A complete entrance of an apartment building collapsed following a direct hit, with three fatalities confirmed there.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the military administration in Kyiv, warned that the toll may rise, stating damage has been recorded at more than two dozen sites throughout the city. The areas of Sviatoshynsky and Solomyansky were particularly affected, with one confirmed death and around 20 injuries reported by Igor Klymenko, Ukraine's interior minister. The explosions were so intense that windows of a children's hospital ward in Shevchenkivsky district were shattered. In addition, a higher education institution, along with a school and a kindergarten, suffered damages from the blasts. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described the morning as "horrible," emphasizing that individuals remain trapped under the rubble. Sybiha also expressed the urgency for the United States to intensify sanctions against Moscow. Recently, former US President Donald Trump had laid down a strict deadline for Vladimir Putin to negotiate a ceasefire, urging for immediate action in light of the continued aggression against Ukraine. During his visit to the UK, Trump reduced this deadline, denouncing the discrepancies between Putin's dialogues and his military actions, emphasizing the unpredictability of the conflict in Ukraine after over three years of war.
