Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine at night, killing at least 16 people

A major overnight Russian bombardment across Ukraine kills at least 16, with a child among the dead in Kyiv as civilian infrastructure is targeted. | Contesto: cronaca

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A massive overnight barrage of Russian missiles and drones struck targets across Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens more in one of the deadliest attacks on the capital in recent months. The assault, which began late Saturday and continued into the early hours of Sunday, saw projectiles rain down on multiple regions, with the heaviest toll reported in the city of Kyiv. There, at least four civilians were killed, including a 12-year-old child, and more than 50 people were injured as residential buildings and other sites were hit. The scale of the attack was significant, involving a mix of cruise and ballistic missiles alongside explosive drones, overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses in several locations. Emergency services worked through the night, battling fires and searching for survivors in the rubble of damaged apartment blocks. In Kyiv, the sound of successive explosions and air raid sirens kept millions of residents in shelters for hours, a grimly familiar routine that has persisted for over two years of full-scale war. This bombardment represents a severe escalation in the ongoing campaign of long-range strikes against Ukrainian population centers, which Moscow describes as targeting military and energy infrastructure. However, the pattern of impact sites and the resulting civilian casualties have drawn consistent condemnation from international observers and Western governments. The death of a child in the capital is likely to intensify scrutiny on the tactics employed in a conflict that has repeatedly seen civilian areas suffer the gravest consequences. The attack comes at a critical juncture, as Ukraine awaits the delayed delivery of vital military aid from its Western allies, including advanced air defense systems like the American-made Patriot batteries. Military analysts suggest that Russia may be attempting to exploit perceived vulnerabilities in Ukraine's defensive shield before new supplies can be fully integrated. The strikes also serve a strategic purpose of terrorizing the urban population and testing the resilience of a nation under sustained pressure. As daylight broke over scarred neighborhoods, the immediate focus...

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