Russian strikes kill 19 in Ukraine
Summary
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing at least 19 civilians, including four children, and wounding around 60. Ukraine said it is urgently seeking Patriot missiles and other air defenses as the aerial war with Russia intensifies.
Key Points
- Russian strikes hit Kyiv and more than a dozen Ukrainian regions, leaving at least 19 civilians dead and about 60 wounded.
- An apartment block in Pryluky was destroyed, killing 13 people, including four children, while deaths were also reported in Kyiv and Kremenchuk.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had warned of a massive attack and is searching worldwide for more Patriot missiles.
- Russia said it targeted industrial and military-related facilities in Ukraine, while Ukraine claimed strikes on Russian oil facilities and a training ground.
