Russia drone strikes on Kyiv intensified today, with jet-powered drones hitting two petrol stations, railway infrastructure, warehouses and other sites in the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian officials said one person was killed and seven were injured. The strikes came hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met US President Donald Trump in New York to discuss peace efforts.

Russian drones struck several locations, causing explosions, fires and heavy smoke. Railway infrastructure was damaged, and one railway worker was injured, according to Ukraine’s railway operator.The attack hit petrol stations. Ukrainian oil company Ukrnafta said one facility was targeted, marking the sixth attack on its petrol stations in recent weeks. The repeated strikes have added pressure on civilian infrastructure and fuel distribution in the capital.

Russia Targeted By Kyiv: Why The Drone Strikes Matter

Russia has increasingly used faster, high-flying jet-powered drones in attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas.These drones are harder for Ukrainian forces to intercept, creating an evolving challenge for Ukraine’s air defences.The latest strikes followed Zelenskiy’s discussions with Trump about a possible ceasefire covering energy-related targets. Zelenskiy said Ukraine was ready for any format of an energy ceasefire if Russia also stopped attacking Ukrainian infrastructure.

The timing has added significance to diplomatic efforts. Zelenskiy and Trump met as international attention remained focused on possible ways to reduce attacks on critical infrastructure.Ukrainian railway officials said security measures required staff to move to shelters, while infrastructure damage caused disruption. Kyiv’s central railway station was reported undamaged in initial assessments.