Russia's Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv

Ukraine — Kyiv observed a day of mourning after a Russian drone and missile attack killed 31 people, including five children, and injured over 150, causing extensive damage to residential and other buildings. This attack is part of Russia's escalated campaign against Ukrainian cities, aiming to spread terror and wear down public appetite for the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for stronger economic sanctions against Russia, while U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the fighting and pursue a peace deal, setting a deadline that Putin has largely ignored. Putin, meanwhile, has stated that a ceasefire would only be on his terms and announced the production of new hypersonic missiles. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces are under heavy pressure in Ukraine — Chasiv Yar, a strategic city in the Donetsk region, where Russia is making a concerted push. Both sides continue to launch drone attacks, with Russia's Defense Ministry reporting 60 Ukrainian drones shot down and Ukraine's air force downing 44 Russian drones.