Fri Nov 14 05:32:46 UTC 2025: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kyiv Under “Massive” Russian Attack: Casualties Mount, Zelenskyy Calls for Increased Air Defense

Kyiv, Ukraine – A devastating Russian attack on Kyiv overnight has left at least four people dead and dozens wounded, including children and a pregnant woman, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Emergency services reported rescuing over 40 individuals as fires and damage impacted residential buildings across the capital’s districts.

President Zelenskyy condemned the assault as a “wicked attack,” stating that Moscow launched approximately 430 drones and 18 missiles, including ballistic and aeroballistic missiles. He emphasized the deliberate nature of the attack, aimed at inflicting maximum harm on civilians and infrastructure.

“The main target of the attack was Kyiv, and strikes also hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions,” Zelenskyy stated on X.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko described the event as a “massive enemy attack,” reporting a pregnant woman and a man in critical condition among those hospitalized. In Bila Tserkva, a 55-year-old man was hospitalized with severe burns after Russian missiles and drones targeted critical infrastructure, according to Kyiv region head Mykola Kalashnyk.

The attack has also caused damage to Kyiv’s heating networks, leaving some buildings without heat as Ukraine braces for another harsh winter. Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in recent weeks, raising concerns about widespread heating outages.

While Ukrainian officials reported extensive damage to residential buildings, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed to have intercepted and destroyed over 200 Ukrainian drones overnight.

The attack occurred just two days after G7 foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and demanded an immediate ceasefire. Canada recently imposed new sanctions on Moscow, targeting drone and energy production, as well as cyberattack infrastructure.

President Zelenskyy urgently appealed to international partners for increased air defense support. “All of this must end,” he stated. “We need reinforcement with additional systems and interceptor missiles. Europe and the United States can help. We are counting on real decisions.”

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