Russia Strikes Kyiv with 36 Missiles, Damaging Nuclear Plant Substations

Russia attacked Kyiv and the region overnight with 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones, damaging substations that connect Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants to the capital, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy said the attack targeted energy infrastructure, with substations also damaged in five other regions. Nine people were injured, including a child, as Russia struck 12 regions total. The president called for increased US support, stating Ukraine cannot be left alone amid attempts to plunge Kyiv into a blackout. Air defenses intercepted four missiles and 149 drones, while power and water disruptions were reported in Kyiv.