Russia launched its biggest drone attack on Kyiv since the war began, injuring at least 23 people and damaging buildings across the capital, officials said Friday. The strike came just hours after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Reuters.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported 539 drones and 11 missiles were launched, triggering hours-long sirens and forcing residents into shelters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as “deliberately massive and cynical,” linking its timing to the Trump-Putin call and urging more air defence support.
About 40 apartment blocks, schools, railway infrastructure, and vehicles were damaged. A Polish embassy office was hit, though no injuries were reported. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 14 of the injured were hospitalized. Russian strikes on Kyiv have intensified, with growing civilian impact, Reuters reported.
