Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 24 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming

Russian forces launched a major overnight barrage of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and more than a dozen other Ukrainian regions. The attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 20 to 24 civilians, including children, and left approximately 60 others wounded, according to Ukrainian officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the assault as one of Moscow's most vile strikes, noting that the bombardment damaged industrial facilities and critical energy infrastructure. Despite Kyiv anticipating the offensive, the extensive overnight assault ranks among the most devastating recent waves of attacks on the country.