Russia Drone Swarm Turns to Overnight Missile Barrage
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Daily geopolitics — wars, elections, sanctions, the diplomatic moves that move markets. Free.
- Russia launched a daytime drone swarm over Kyiv that escalated into continuous missile strikes throughout the night, marking the longest sustained drone assault since the invasion began.
- Russia' ballistic missile barrage hit residential areas, killing at least one civilian and wounding 31 people, according to on‑the‑ground reports.
- Kyiv residents fled to bomb shelters as the combined drone‑missile assault lasted into the early morning, underscoring the heightened threat to civilian safety in the capital.
Why it matters: Kyiv's civilians endure heightened danger as bomb shelters fill, while emergency responders face intensified strain; the attack illustrates Russia's escalating drone‑missile campaign that has already killed dozens across Ukraine.
