Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv leave 14 dead

Air raid sirens wailed for over an hour as seven distinct sites were struck shortly after midnight. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that rescuers pulled two survivors from a decimated warehouse near the city center, though fears persist that others remain trapped beneath the debris. Among the 24 injured in the capital, four victims remain in critical condition, including an ambulance driver caught in the barrage.

The Russian defense ministry stated the operation targeted supply centers and logistics hubs, claiming these facilities served military purposes. While initial reports suggested a 20-storey apartment building had caught fire, authorities later clarified that the blaze was confined to a warehouse on the city’s outskirts. Meanwhile, emergency teams are working to contain an ammonia leak triggered by the strikes, while missile debris fell dangerously close to residential housing. This escalation follows a pattern of heightened aerial activity over Kyiv, matching recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics infrastructure, such as the Wildberries distribution hub.