At least four people have been killed and several others injured after Russian missile and drone attacks hit multiple locations across Ukraine, according to local officials. The assaults come as Kyiv’s allies prepare to impose new sanctions on Moscow, with the war nearing its fourth year.
In the capital, Kyiv, two people were killed and nine others wounded in ballistic missile strikes overnight, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration. The explosions sparked fires in non-residential buildings, and debris from intercepted missiles shattered windows in nearby areas.
“Explosions in the capital. The city is under ballistic attack,” Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on social media.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, acting Governor Vladyslav Haivanenko confirmed two more deaths and seven injuries following Russian missile attacks that damaged apartments, private homes, a shop, and several vehicles.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that one of the victims was an emergency worker killed during a second wave of strikes in the Petropavlivska community. “One rescuer was killed and another wounded as a result of a repeated missile strike,” the ministry stated.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 62 attack drones. Air defenses intercepted four ballistic missiles and 50 drones.
Russia has yet to comment on the attacks. The strikes mark another escalation in the conflict as Ukraine braces for intensified bombardments during the approaching winter months.
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