Russia launches 'severe' and deadly missile attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

Source: abc news


Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 600 drones and 90 missiles.

By David Brennan May 24, 2026, 4:30 AM


LONDON -- At least four people were killed and 83 people injured across Ukraine after Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone strike on the country, Ukrainian officials said.

"The attack was severe," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram. "The most hits were in Kyiv, and Kyiv was the main target of this Russian attack," he added.

Among the targets were a water supply facility, a market, schools and residential buildings, Zelenskyy said. "He's truly insane," the Ukrainian leader said of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "It's important that this doesn't go unpunished for Russia. Today, everyone in the world who doesn't stay silent and who helps Ukraine is a defender of life."

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 600 drones and 90 missiles into the country overnight, of which 549 drones and 55 missiles were intercepted. The air force said it believed that another 19 missiles failed to reach their targets. Sixteen missiles and 51 drones impacted across 54 locations, the air force said................

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