Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv hit with ballistic missiles, as civilians killed by drone strikes in Russia

Key Points:

• A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early Sunday wounded at least two people and caused fires in the Darnytsky district, with air defense forces actively operating and residents urged to remain in shelters.
• Recent cross-border violence included Russian strikes killing two in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy regions, Ukrainian attacks killing three in Russia’s Volgograd and Belgorod regions and Moscow-controlled Horlivka, and a Ukrainian drone strike killing two near Russia’s Bryansk border region.
• A significant Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia’s Krasnodar region, resulting in one death, one injury, damage to houses, a fire at an oil refinery, and harm to power and gas infrastructure.
• Over 40 drone strikes and artillery attacks near Nikopol, Ukraine, caused one death and one injury, with the area frequently targeted due to its proximity to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
• Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced plans to resign and hold early elections amid ongoing protests over corruption and media censorship, while Russian President Putin and Belarusian President Lukashenko met to discuss Ukraine-related security and economic cooperation.