Reporter : Shreya Chakraborty, KICI TV News : According to updates from the Ukrainian Air Force and local military administrations, Russia deployed a massive swarm of 496 kamikaze drones and 74 ballistic and cruise missiles in a coordinated overnight assault. While Ukraine’s air defense systems successfully intercepted 476 of the drones and 48 missiles, several heavy ballistic missiles bypassed defenses, causing severe damage to residential and civilian infrastructure.
- Casualties and Destruction: The head of Kyiv’s military administration, Teymur Tkachenko, confirmed that the strikes have resulted in at least 30 deaths and over 91 severe injuries.
- Residential Collapse: A 9-story residential building on the east bank of the Dnipro River suffered a direct hit from a missile, causing a partial collapse that completely destroyed roughly 64 apartments. Search and rescue teams are currently digging through the rubble, as dozens of residents are still feared trapped.
- Humanitarian Hit: A major Red Cross distribution warehouse in Ukraine was completely incinerated during the raid, destroying nearly $2 million worth of humanitarian aid and medical supplies. During the peak of the bombardment, an estimated 52,000 citizens took refuge inside Kyiv’s underground metro stations.
Reporter : Shreya Chakraborty, KICI TV News.
