Russian overnight strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv and Boryspil
At least 12 people, including Ukrainian railway workers, were killed in a sixth consecutive night of Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region. Ukraine's air force reported downing nearly 200 drones and missiles in the barrage, which Russia said targeted military and energy infrastructure.
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Railway workers among the dead in Kyiv
A Russian ballistic missile struck a railway depot on the left bank of Kyiv. According to The Guardian, the depot strike killed seven people, six of whom were employees of the state rail company Ukrainian Railways. The BBC reported that fires broke out across three different districts in the capital, and a total of eight people died within the city limits. This overnight barrage marked the sixth consecutive day of sustained drone and missile attacks targeting the region, as Russia intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine.[2], [1]
Residential building hit in Boryspil
In Boryspil, a city located just east of Kyiv, a residential building was struck during the attacks; four people died and at least 13 were injured. The victims in Boryspil included a 26-year-old Indian national who died on his birthday, as confirmed by Ukraine's Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivsky. Across the broader region, two children were among the 20 total people injured in the overnight violence. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday morning that nearly 350 rescue workers had operated throughout the night to clear the debris and assist survivors.[2], [1]
Intercepts and Russian targets
Ukraine's air force stated that it successfully shot down five ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles, and 187 drones during the 28 separate attacks recorded across the country. In contrast to reports of civilian casualties, Russia's military described the barrage as a "massive strike using high-precision weapons" specifically aimed at military and energy facilities. In a separate development, a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga. Kyiv considers targets like Ust-Luga to be legitimate military objectives because they play a crucial role in financing Moscow's ongoing war.[2], [1]
