At least 12 people, including a two-year-old child, were killed in Kyiv in the early hours on Thursday after Russia launched a mass drone and missile attack, Ukrainian authorities said.
Three children aged 2, 14, and 17 were among the dead following the “massive” attack in the Ukrainian capital.
It is the first major attack by Moscow on Kyiv since Vladimir Putin met with US president Donald Trump in Alaska, though the Russian leader has since stalled any efforts to kickstart peace talks.
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s city administration, said the strikes on Kyiv hit at least 20 locations across seven districts and at least 38 people were injured, with the death toll likely to rise.
Russia used a combination of decoy drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, said Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s city administration.
The attack comes hours after the Kremlin said it would not accept any presence of Nato troops on Ukrainian territory as part of European proposals for security guarantees.
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Russia launched 598 drones and 31 missiles, Ukraine’s air force says
Russia launched 598 drones and 31 missiles in the overnight attack across the country, Ukraine’s air force has said.
The air force recorded hits at 13 locations and falling of debris at 26 locations.
Two-year-old child among 12 killed in deadly strikes, authorities say
A two-year-old was among three children killed in Russia’s overnight strikes in Kyiv, according to Ukrainian authorities.
At least 12 people have been confirmed to have died following the deadly night of attacks, including three children aged 2, 14, and 17, said Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s city administration. The numbers are expected to rise.
European Council President ‘horrified’ by overnight attacks after EU building damaged
President of the European Council António Costa said he has been left “horrified” by the drone and missile strikes in Kyiv.
In a post on X, he wrote that the EU building in Ukraine was damaged during the attacks.
“Horrified by yet another night of deadly Russian missile attacks on Ukraine,” he wrote.
“My thoughts are with the Ukrainian victims and also with the staff of @EUDelegationUA, whose building was damaged in this deliberate Russian strike.
“The EU will not be intimidated. Russia’s aggression only strengthens our resolve to stand with Ukraine and its people.”
Death toll hits 10, authorities say
Ten people are now believed to have been killed in Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, according to authorities.
The toll is believed to include two children.
Two children killed in overnight attack, authorities say
Two children are now believed to have died in the overnight attack, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
Authorities now say the strike killed at least eight people and wounded 45.
Zelensky hits out at Putin for killing children, asks China and Hungary to react
Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia’s president Putin of taking advantage of some countries looking away from the conflict to continue bombing Ukraine and killing children.
“We expect a reaction from China to what is going on. China has repeatedly called for not expanding the war and for a ceasefire. Yet this is not happening because of Russia. We expect a reaction from Hungary,” he said on X this morning after a massive attack on Kyiv killed eight.
“The death of children should definitely stir far greater emotions than anything else. We expect a response from everyone in the world who has called for peace but now more often stays silent rather than taking principled positions,” he said.
He also said Russia has broken all deadlines and ruined dozens of opportunities for diplomacy.
“Russia must feel accountable for every strike, for every day of this war,” Zelensky said.
At least 30 people injured in the attack have been hospitalised, local authorities said.
Zelensky says eight killed in overnight attack
Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed at least eight people, including a child, have died in the overnight Russian attack on Kyiv.
“Another massive attack against our cities and communities. Killings again. Tragically, at least 8 people have already been confirmed dead. One of them is a child,” said on X.
Zelensky said Russia is choosing ballistic missiles to hit Kyiv, instead of coming to the negotiating table.
“People may still be trapped under the rubble. Dozens are wounded. These Russian missiles and attack drones today are a clear response to everyone in the world who, for weeks and months, has been calling for a ceasefire and for real diplomacy. Russia chooses ballistics instead of the negotiating table,” he said.
Fire erupts at southern Russian oil refinery after Ukrainian drone attack
A fire broke out at a unit of the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region after a Ukrainian drone attack, local authorities said today.
It was not immediately clear what the extent of the damage was at the refinery.
The oil facility, together with the Krasnodar refinery, according to industry sources, processed 7.2 million metric tons of crude oil in 2024 and 3 million tons in January-June 2025.
In photos: Russia launches devastating overnight attack on Ukraine’s capital
