Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 11 on eve of NATO summit, authorities say
Summary
A large missile and drone attack by Russia on Kyiv, Ukraine, killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more. This is the second major strike on Kyiv in less than a week, occurring just before a NATO summit where Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will meet President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Russia fired 68 missiles and 351 drones at Ukraine overnight, hitting Kyiv and surrounding areas.
- The attack killed at least 11 people and injured at least 56 across Kyiv and nearby districts.
- More than a dozen residential buildings in Kyiv, including four historic ones, were damaged.
- Air raid sirens sounded and thousands of residents took shelter underground during the attacks.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned another Russian attack might happen before the NATO summit in Turkiye.
- President Zelenskyy plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit starting Tuesday.
- Russia and Ukraine have increased the use of long-range weapons like missiles and drones in their ongoing conflict.
- A Ukrainian strike damaged electricity supplies near Sevastopol, a Russian-controlled port in Crimea.
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