Kyiv Under Attack: Russian Drones Kill One, Wound Eleven in Drone Strike
A brazen attack by Russia's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has left at least one person dead and 11 wounded near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. The drone strike, which occurred on Saturday night, targeted a residential building in the outskirts of the city, prompting widespread panic among residents.
Regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk confirmed the attack, stating that "another enemy drone attack" had taken place and that rescuers were evacuating residents from the affected area while firefighting operations continued. The governor also reported that one person had been killed and 11 others injured, including a child.
The attack came amidst heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides engaging in military build-up on their respective front lines. The Ukrainian capital has been under siege for two nights running as Russian forces advance towards Kyiv. In response to the escalating violence, top Trump administration officials are set to hold talks with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida, aiming to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
However, tensions between Ukraine and Kazakhstan have also risen following a drone attack on the Black Sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which handles over 1% of global oil. The CPC has halted operations after the attack damaged its mooring facilities, prompting widespread condemnation from international organizations.
Moldova's airspace was briefly closed overnight due to a reported drone incursion by Russian forces, with the country's president accusing Russia of targeting civilians in neighboring Ukraine. In response, Ukrainian security forces fired on a "shadow fleet" of tankers sailing in the Black Sea, according to an official from the SBU security service.
The attack near Kyiv has further strained relations between Moscow and Washington, with US officials warning that Russian aggression must be addressed through diplomatic means rather than military force. As tensions continue to escalate, Ukraine's capital remains on high alert, with residents bracing themselves for more attacks from Russian forces.
A brazen attack by Russia's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has left at least one person dead and 11 wounded near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. The drone strike, which occurred on Saturday night, targeted a residential building in the outskirts of the city, prompting widespread panic among residents.
Regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk confirmed the attack, stating that "another enemy drone attack" had taken place and that rescuers were evacuating residents from the affected area while firefighting operations continued. The governor also reported that one person had been killed and 11 others injured, including a child.
The attack came amidst heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides engaging in military build-up on their respective front lines. The Ukrainian capital has been under siege for two nights running as Russian forces advance towards Kyiv. In response to the escalating violence, top Trump administration officials are set to hold talks with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida, aiming to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
However, tensions between Ukraine and Kazakhstan have also risen following a drone attack on the Black Sea terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which handles over 1% of global oil. The CPC has halted operations after the attack damaged its mooring facilities, prompting widespread condemnation from international organizations.
Moldova's airspace was briefly closed overnight due to a reported drone incursion by Russian forces, with the country's president accusing Russia of targeting civilians in neighboring Ukraine. In response, Ukrainian security forces fired on a "shadow fleet" of tankers sailing in the Black Sea, according to an official from the SBU security service.
The attack near Kyiv has further strained relations between Moscow and Washington, with US officials warning that Russian aggression must be addressed through diplomatic means rather than military force. As tensions continue to escalate, Ukraine's capital remains on high alert, with residents bracing themselves for more attacks from Russian forces.