WorldSat, Dec 27, 2025
Russia's Massive Kyiv Attack Kills One, Wounds Dozens Ahead of Ukraine-US Talks
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing one and wounding 27. The assault precedes crucial Ukraine-US talks on security.

📌Key Points
- •Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Saturday, killing one person and wounding 27, including children.
- •The assault targeted civilian and energy infrastructure, causing fires, power outages for over 4,000 buildings, and significant damage to residential areas.
- •The attack occurred hours before Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's scheduled talks with US President Trump in Florida, focusing on security guarantees and territorial issues.
- •Russia's Defence Ministry stated the strike was a 'massive strike' targeting energy and military-industrial facilities, in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian 'civilian objects'.
- •Zelenskyy condemned the attack, stating it shows Russia's unwillingness to end the war and that Ukraine was targeted with nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles.
- •Poland temporarily closed airports near the Ukrainian border and scrambled fighter jets in response to the aerial assault.
📰Sources (5)
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