Russian Drone Strike Hits Kyiv, Wounds Six and Damages Buildings

Russia launched a drone strike on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, early Wednesday morning, injuring at least six people and causing significant damage to buildings in two districts. Explosions echoed across the city as Ukraine’s air force warned of incoming drones, and Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that air defenses were intercepting the attack. Two floors of a residential building were partially destroyed, and debris from downed drones also struck a non-residential structure in a different neighborhood.

Photos shared by the State Emergency Service depicted firefighters working to douse flames at a damaged building, assisting elderly victims. Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s first deputy prime minister, took to social media, condemning the strike and highlighting that Russian aggression persists without pause, even during the holiday season.

Kyiv’s military reported that 63 out of 111 Russian drones launched overnight across various Ukrainian regions were shot down. An additional 46 drones were neutralized through electronic jamming. The continuous strikes serve as a stark reminder of the ongoing nature of Russia’s nearly three-year-old invasion of Ukraine, targeting cities far beyond the frontlines.

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