Russia launched a major wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, killing at least 20 people and damaging residential buildings, industrial facilities and energy infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.The Russia Ukraine strikes included around 70 missiles, many of them ballistic, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Russia also launched 46 jet-powered drones during the assault, which targeted Kyiv and several other regions.

The deadliest attack occurred in Pryluky in the northern Chernihiv region, where a missile destroyed sections of a five-storey residential building. Local officials said at least 14 people, including four children, were killed. Around 50 people were wounded, including seven children.Six other deaths were reported in Kyiv, Oleksandria and Kremenchuk. Explosions were heard overnight in the Ukrainian capital as residents sought safety in deep underground metro stations.

Russia Claims Massive Strike On Ukraine Facilities

Russia defence ministry said its forces carried out a massive strike against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities. Moscow said it used high-precision weapons launched from land, sea and air, along with drones. Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted more than 80% of the 46 jet-powered drones launched by Russia. That represented an improvement from recent weeks, when interception rates were reported at roughly 50% to 60%.

Zelenskiy said ballistic missiles remain one of Ukraine’s biggest defence challenges. He reiterated Kyiv’s need for additional US-made Patriot air-defence systems, which can intercept high-speed ballistic missiles.The attacks also disrupted Ukraine’s electricity network. The energy ministry introduced partial emergency power cuts across five regions after strikes damaged infrastructure.Ukraine said its forces responded by striking four targets inside Russia over the previous 24 hours, including two oil facilities and a military training ground.