Russia strikes hospital in central Kyiv after SpaceX system falters again

Key Points:

• A drone attack by Russia struck the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics hospital in central Kyiv near western embassies, injuring three people and causing significant damage to the building and nearby structures.
• Russia claimed to have shot down nearly 1,200 Ukrainian drones overnight and reported at least four fatalities in the Volgograd region, amidst intensified strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted disruptions to the SpaceX-operated Starshield satellite system, which has hindered Ukraine’s ability to intercept Russian drones, with the US yet to clarify the reasons for the service slowdown.
• Diplomatic efforts continue with US-led shuttle diplomacy and negotiations involving Donald Trump’s emissaries, while Russia demands territorial concessions and a rollback of NATO’s eastern expansion, rejecting European involvement in peace talks.
• Overnight Russian strikes caused widespread power outages across 12 Ukrainian regions, complicating repair efforts as energy workers face ongoing air raid alerts, with medical services temporarily suspended at the targeted Kyiv hospital during cleanup and patient evacuation.