Russian air and missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv; at least 10 people injured

At least ten people, including a child, were injured in Kyiv during the massive Russian missile attack overnight, according to Ukrainian emergency services quoted by Ukrinform. “This is the third time in a week that Russia has carried out targeted strikes on Kyiv. Explosions and fires were reported in the Solomiansk, Darnytski and Dniprovsk districts,” reads the statement posted on Facebook. In the Solomiansk district, a fire broke out after a three-storey building used as offices and a warehouse was hit. The fire has been extinguished. In another area, a railway locomotive was damaged by the shockwave. In the Darnytsk district, a fire broke out in an electrical control room for traffic lights following a strike on the road. The fire has been extinguished. The windows of nearby residential buildings were shattered. In the Dniprovsk district, an explosion caused a fire in a warehouse.

Russian air raids and ballistic missiles have also struck Zaporizhzhia, according to *The Kyiv Independent*. Overnight, a Russian air raid struck civilian infrastructure in the city of Zaporizhzhia – as reported, quoting the regional governor Ivan Fedorov – killing one person and injuring at least 29 others.

Overnight, Ukrainian territory was attacked by at least 12 Russian missiles – 6 Iskander M/S-400 ballistic missiles, 4 Kh-59/69 missiles launched from aircraft and 2 Kh-31 anti-radar missiles – as well as by at least 121 drones, 111 of which were shot down by air defences. All six ballistic missiles caused explosions, whilst the two anti-radar missiles disappeared from radar. This was reported by Ukrainska Pravda, citing the Ukrainian Air Force. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that the number of people injured in last night’s missile attacks on the capital, Kyiv, has risen from 10 to 11.

For their part, Ukrainian forces struck Russian ships in the Sea of Azov, damaging 21 tankers used to transport oil and petroleum products. This was reported by the Ukrainian General Staff, which added that the attack, which took place overnight, also damaged four tugs, two cargo ships and a dredger used for military logistics. According to the Russian General Staff, however, only four vessels were targeted by Ukrainian forces, sustaining only minor damage. Meanwhile, one man is reported to have died as a result of the Ukrainian drone attacks.

Putin’s reluctance to end the war is exacerbating the oil crisis in Russia, whilst Ukraine’s peace proposals enjoy the support not only of its international partners but also of the Kremlin leader’s inner circle. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an evening video message.