Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv Kills 1, Injures 8

Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others, while damaging buildings and infrastructure across three districts, according to local authorities. Ukraine’s Air Force reported a large-scale assault involving ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and 269 drones, with air defenses destroying or suppressing 243 drones and four missiles. Strikes hit 25 locations, and debris fell in eight areas, damaging a medical facility, a metro station, schools, and a sports center. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it carried out a “massive strike” on targets including a data center, a logistics hub for drone components, and a locomotive depot, claiming hits on military-related infrastructure. It also reported striking a bulk carrier at sea near Odesa.