Mass Russian Drone, Missile Attacks Kill 10, Injure 48 in Kyiv

Russia launched a massive combined drone and missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, causing widespread destruction across more than 20 locations and killing at least 10 people, including children, with dozens more injured. The assault included a variety of weapons such as ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, and Iranian-made Shahed drones, hitting residential buildings, a shopping center, and critical infrastructure. The attack lasted over eight to nine hours, marking one of the rare strikes directly targeting central Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion. Ukrainian officials, including Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and Kyiv city administration head Tymur Tkachenko, condemned the attack as terrorism and highlighted the suffering of civilians amid stagnant peace negotiations, with President Zelenskyy criticizing the global response. The attack followed unsuccessful efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing war. Emergency responders continue to search for survivors and clear rubble, while the number of casualties is expected to rise.