At least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv after a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile strikes, with the barrage escalating as EU defence ministers meet in Ireland to discuss Ukraine's air defence shortages.
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Key facts
- At least 12 people were killed in and around Kyiv overnight, according to the Guardian.
- Eight of the dead were reported killed in Kyiv, including seven at a railway depot on the city's left bank.
- Four more people were killed in the surrounding region.
- It was the sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks on the capital.
- EU defence ministers were meeting in Ireland to discuss Ukraine's air defence shortages, according to Al Jazeera.
At least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight after Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and missile attacks, according to the Guardian. The strikes were aimed at shattering infrastructure and lowering the morale of the city.
Eight of the dead were reported killed in Kyiv itself, including seven at a railway depot on the city’s left bank, the Guardian reported. A further four people were killed in the surrounding region.
The attacks came after hours of air alerts that culminated in a wave of strikes at about 2.30am, according to the Guardian.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is capitalising on a shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in the capital, the Guardian reported.
The escalation coincided with a meeting of EU defence ministers in Ireland to discuss Ukraine’s air defence shortages, according to Al Jazeera.
The overnight barrage marks a continued intensification of Russian attacks on Kyiv, with the repeated strikes targeting both infrastructure and civilian areas over six consecutive nights.
Why it matters
The sustained strikes on Kyiv underline the continuing human toll of the war and the pressure on Ukraine's air defences. The reported shortage of Patriot interceptors, raised as EU defence ministers meet, highlights the challenges facing Ukraine's allies in maintaining support.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Kyiv attacks?
At least 12 people were killed in and around Kyiv overnight, according to the Guardian, with eight reported killed in Kyiv itself and four more in the surrounding region.
Where did most of the deaths occur?
Seven of the eight people killed in Kyiv died at a railway depot on the city's left bank, according to the Guardian.
What did President Zelenskyy say about the attacks?
Zelenskyy said Moscow is capitalising on a shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in the capital, according to the Guardian.
Timeline
- Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv
The Guardian World: Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capital Europe live – latest updates At least 12 people have been killed in and around Kyiv overnight as Ukraine’s capital endured a sixth consecutive night of Russian drone and m
- Russian drone and missile barrage kills at least 12 in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Al Jazeera: Russian attacks escalate as EU defence ministers meet in Ireland to discuss Ukraine air defence shortages.