Russia Launches Major Drone and Missile Attacks on Ukraine, Killing At Least 6 People

  • Russia launched a major barrage of 430 drones and 18 missiles on Ukraine early Friday, with Kyiv the primary target.
  • At least six people were killed, with dozens more injured in Kyiv, including children and a pregnant woman. Two additional deaths occurred in Chornomorsk, with 10 injured, including a child.
  • Drones and missiles struck high-rise apartments, markets, schools, medical facilities, and administrative buildings across eight to nine districts in Kyiv.
  • Debris from an Iskander missile hit the Azerbaijan embassy in Kyiv, prompting an official protest from the Azerbaijani foreign ministry.
  • Ukraine said it used American-made Patriot air defense systems to intercept 14 missiles, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • Meanwhile, Russian air defense reported shooting down over 200 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, and Saratov.
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