At least 15 people were killed and scores injured in a massive wave of Russian airstrikes across Ukraine overnight, officials said on Thursday.
The southern port of Odessa was hit hard, with the head of the city’s military administration, Serhiy Lysak, reporting nine dead and at least 16 injured in several waves of missile and drone attacks.
In Kiev, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that four people were killed and 45 injured in the bombardment. He said the dead included a 12-year-old child and urged residents to remain in shelters as the city was attacked again.
Journalists from The Kyiv Independent reported multiple explosions as missiles struck the city in several waves.
Damage to residential and commercial buildings was reported across several districts, said the city’s military administration head, Tymur Tkachenko.
Emergency services rescued a child from the rubble of a damaged apartment block. The child and the mother were receiving treatment.
Five of the injured were in a critical condition and several residential buildings caught fire.
Air raid alerts were also issued in other regions. In Dnipro, at least two people were killed and 27 injured in a missile strike, Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on Telegram.
Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion for more than four years. Since the start of the war, Moscow has repeatedly attacked areas far behind the front line, also hitting civilian infrastructure.
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Murder.
Committed by satanic vermin.
God damn putlerstan to hell.
There are no adequate words for the pain the loved ones of the victims are suffering right now …
Roman Sheremeta just now :
“JD Vance is “very proud” that his actions helped enable russia to carry out attacks that killed 16 people, including children, in Ukraine today.
Today was one of the deadliest days of russian strikes.
In Kyiv, five people were killed, including two children. At least 60 others were injured. Seventeen apartment buildings and 10 private homes were damaged, along with a hotel, an office center, a car dealership, and a shopping mall.
In Odesa, nine people were killed and 23 injured. Port infrastructure, administrative buildings, dormitories, and residential homes were damaged.
In Dnipro, three people were killed and 34 injured.
In Kharkiv, one woman was killed and six others were injured.
Unfortunately, Ukraine does not have enough air defense to fully protect its citizens. Since Trump became president, this has become a harsh reality.
Just yesterday, JD Vance said that stopping funding for Ukraine was one of the proudest actions of the U.S. administration. Today, those “actions” brought consequences.”
I’m frozen, stiff. Donno what to say at the moment. Maybe later after a shower and a few drinks…