Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine with 500 drones, 40+ missiles

Russia launched around 500 drones and over 40 missiles in an overnight attack on Ukraine, killing four people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

“Moscow wants to continue fighting and killing and deserves only the harshest pressure from the world,” Zelenskiy said on the Telegram app.

Independent monitors said this was one of the biggest Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital and surrounding region since the war began.

In Kyiv, drones flew over the city and anti-aircraft fire rang out for several hours, according to Reuters. Loud explosions were also heard. The attack was continuing as of 9:15 a.m. (0615 GMT).

Several other regions were also hit in the strike, with at least 16 people injured in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, authorities said.

Several buildings were damaged and on fire in Zaporizhzhia, footage posted on social media channels in the area showed.