Russia launched one of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war, firing 90 missiles and 600 drones in a devastating overnight bombardment that shook the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said around 300 facilities were damaged, most of them residential buildings, as emergency crews rushed to contain fires and rescue civilians. The attack also included the use of an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near Kyiv — only the third time Russia has reportedly used the powerful weapon since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. The missile, capable of travelling thousands of kilometres, has intensified fears of further escalation in the war.
