**Kyiv Endures Heaviest Assault as Russia Unleashes New Wave of Attacks**
In the early hours of Sunday, Russia launched an extensive barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine, chiefly targeting Kyiv, and resulting in a tragic toll of at least four fatalities. This marked the most severe assault since the previous month's attack on Ukraine's capital, which left at least 21 dead.
Amid these developments, U.S. Vice President JD Vance indicated that the Biden administration is weighing the possibility of selling Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's City Administration, confirmed through Telegram that 10 individuals were wounded during the attack, which primarily aimed at civilian zones within the city. Tragically, among those lost was a 12-year-old girl. A towering column of thick black smoke was visible, emanating from an explosion near Kyiv's central district.
Tkachenko expressed grief, commenting on Telegram, "The Russians have restarted the child death counter."
According to Ukraine’s air force, Russia deployed 595 exploding drones and decoys alongside 48 missiles. Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted or jammed 566 drones and 45 missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined that the attack extended beyond Kyiv to target regions such as Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa. Zelenskyy tweeted that at least 40 people sustained injuries nationwide. Subsequent reports from Ukraine's Interior Ministry indicated that the number of the injured had risen to 70, with over 100 civilian infrastructures affected.
In Zaporizhzhia, regional leader Ivan Fedorov reported 27 injuries, including three children. In Kyiv alone, more than two dozen buildings suffered damages. As President Zelenskyy expressed disapproval, he stated, "This vile attack came virtually at the end of UN General Assembly week, highlighting Russia's true disposition to continue on its path of violence and warfare."
On the U.S. front, VP Vance revealed during a Friday Fox News interview, taped earlier, that President Biden was contemplating Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles, which could extend Ukraine's strike capacity to reach Moscow, thanks to their 1,000-mile range. “The decision ultimately rests with the president. This request is under thorough review alongside several others," Vance affirmed.
In Kyiv, the aftermath left residents visibly unsettled. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported widespread damage at over 20 locations across the capital, with residential, medical, and educational facilities falling victim to the strikes.
At Kyiv's central train station, an eerie backdrop of anti-aircraft gunfire and drone sirens accompanied arriving passengers. Among them, mostly women and children, many sought refuge in waiting areas until the air raid subsided. A woman at the station, Erika, reflecting on the situation, noted, "The sky has turned black again. It's happening a lot."
Ilona Kovalenko, residing in a five-story building in the Solomianskyi district, recounted waking to the sound of an explosion that shattered her windows. Her neighbor, covered in blood, was frantically seeking help for her daughter, 12-year-old Oleksandra, who sadly perished on the spot. "Sadly, she died on the spot," Kovalenko conveyed. "We are in shock, to be honest." Another multi-story building, badly hit, left emergency crews laboring to clear debris while shocked residents sought solace amidst the chaos.
Volodymyr, another Kyiv resident, expressed disbelief, emphasizing, “There are no military warehouses or factories here. We believed we were safe, yet here we stand." Russian authorities have maintained their stance, asserting that their military operations target only military objectives, though no Russian official comments immediately followed the recent assault.
For Kyiv dwellers such as Pastor Mark Sergeev, the grim reprise of violence stirs painful memories of past conflicts. Having fled Russian-occupied Melitopol, Sergeev relived grave threats as debris encased his family during the strikes. “There was a blast, and a wardrobe fell on me. My wife was shouting: ‘Mark, where are the kids?’” His previous testimony before the U.S. Congress underscored his ongoing plight, framing the repeated loss of home and safety as a persistent ordeal.
Meanwhile, neighboring Poland, impacted indirectly by the overnight assault targeting western Ukraine, activated defensive military responses. Polish military jets took prompt action early Sunday, presenting these measures as “preventive.” Concerns over regional stability persist, given Russia's alleged provocations, including drone incursions onto Polish territory and Russian aircraft's intrusion into Estonian airspace—a claim denied by Moscow.
The latest offensive aligns with Zelenskyy’s recent announcement of a consequential "mega deal" involving USD 90 billion worth of arms procurements from the United States, coupled with a secondary agreement for Ukrainian-manufactured drones.
Concurrently, Russia’s Defence Ministry reported intercepting 41 Ukrainian drones over the same period.
Kyiv Endures Heaviest Assault as Russia Unleashes New Wave of Attacks
In the early hours of Sunday, Russia launched an extensive barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine, chiefly targeting Kyiv, and resulting in a tragic toll of at least four fatalities.
This marked the most severe assault since the previous month's attack on Ukraine's capital, which left at least 21 dead.
Amid these developments, U.S.
Vice President JD Vance indicated that the Biden administration is weighing the possibility of selling Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's City Administration, confirmed through Telegram that 10 individuals were wounded during the attack, which primarily aimed at civilian zones within the city.
Tragically, among those lost was a 12-year-old girl.
A towering column of thick black smoke was visible, emanating from an explosion near Kyiv's central district.
Tkachenko expressed grief, commenting on Telegram, "The Russians have restarted the child death counter."
According to Ukraine’s air force, Russia deployed 595 exploding drones and decoys alongside 48 missiles.
Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted or jammed 566 drones and 45 missiles.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined that the attack extended beyond Kyiv to target regions such as Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa.
Zelenskyy tweeted that at least 40 people sustained injuries nationwide.
Subsequent reports from Ukraine's Interior Ministry indicated that the number of the injured had risen to 70, with over 100 civilian infrastructures affected.
In Zaporizhzhia, regional leader Ivan Fedorov reported 27 injuries, including three children.
In Kyiv alone, more than two dozen buildings suffered damages.
As President Zelenskyy expressed disapproval, he stated, "This vile attack came virtually at the end of UN General Assembly week, highlighting Russia's true disposition to continue on its path of violence and warfare."
On the U.S.
front, VP Vance revealed during a Friday Fox News interview, taped earlier, that President Biden was contemplating Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles, which could extend Ukraine's strike capacity to reach Moscow, thanks to their 1,000-mile range.
“The decision ultimately rests with the president.
This request is under thorough review alongside several others," Vance affirmed.
In Kyiv, the aftermath left residents visibly unsettled.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported widespread damage at over 20 locations across the capital, with residential, medical, and educational facilities falling victim to the strikes.
At Kyiv's central train station, an eerie backdrop of anti-aircraft gunfire and drone sirens accompanied arriving passengers.
Among them, mostly women and children, many sought refuge in waiting areas until the air raid subsided.
A woman at the station, Erika, reflecting on the situation, noted, "The sky has turned black again.
It's happening a lot."
Ilona Kovalenko, residing in a five-story building in the Solomianskyi district, recounted waking to the sound of an explosion that shattered her windows.
Her neighbor, covered in blood, was frantically seeking help for her daughter, 12-year-old Oleksandra, who sadly perished on the spot.
"Sadly, she died on the spot," Kovalenko conveyed.
"We are in shock, to be honest."
Another multi-story building, badly hit, left emergency crews laboring to clear debris while shocked residents sought solace amidst the chaos.
Volodymyr, another Kyiv resident, expressed disbelief, emphasizing, “There are no military warehouses or factories here.
We believed we were safe, yet here we stand."
Russian authorities have maintained their stance, asserting that their military operations target only military objectives, though no Russian official comments immediately followed the recent assault.
For Kyiv dwellers such as Pastor Mark Sergeev, the grim reprise of violence stirs painful memories of past conflicts.
Having fled Russian-occupied Melitopol, Sergeev relived grave threats as debris encased his family during the strikes.
“There was a blast, and a wardrobe fell on me.
My wife was shouting: ‘Mark, where are the kids?’”
His previous testimony before the U.S.
Congress underscored his ongoing plight, framing the repeated loss of home and safety as a persistent ordeal.
Meanwhile, neighboring Poland, impacted indirectly by the overnight assault targeting western Ukraine, activated defensive military responses.
Polish military jets took prompt action early Sunday, presenting these measures as “preventive.”
Concerns over regional stability persist, given Russia's alleged provocations, including drone incursions onto Polish territory and Russian aircraft's intrusion into Estonian airspace—a claim denied by Moscow.
The latest offensive aligns with Zelenskyy’s recent announcement of a consequential "mega deal" involving USD 90 billion worth of arms procurements from the United States, coupled with a secondary agreement for Ukrainian-manufactured drones.
Concurrently, Russia’s Defence Ministry reported intercepting 41 Ukrainian drones over the same period.
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