Deaths in Ukraine after Zelenskyy warns of Russian strikes
Key Points:
- At least eight people were killed in overnight Russian airstrikes across Ukraine, including one fatality in Kyiv and multiple deaths in Kryvyi Rih, where a ballistic missile struck a private home killing children and adults.
- Kyiv experienced ballistic missile attacks causing fires in nonresidential areas, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko urging residents to stay in shelters amid ongoing threats.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a "massive attack" before the strikes, reporting Russia launched 70 rockets and 280 drones, and emphasized the need for international support in air defense systems.
- Russian missile strikes also hit Lviv, injuring six people and damaging apartment buildings, while Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace as a preventive measure.
- Ukraine retaliated with drone strikes on Russian logistics centers, including a warehouse in Penza linked to military support, aiming to pressure Russia economically and politically to end the conflict.