Eight killed in overnight Russian missile barrage, including three children
Ukraine reports eight people died, including two boys and a girl, from a Russian strike on a village near Kryvyi Rih.
Russian forces launched more than 70 missiles and over 280 drones at Ukraine overnight, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The worst impact was reported near Zelensky’s hometown, with dozens of homes, businesses and infrastructure destroyed or damaged.
A six‑year‑old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among the victims when a ballistic missile struck a large family home in Radushne, a village a few kilometres from Kryvyi Rih. The blast turned the house into “smithereens”, officials confirmed.
In Kyiv, a single death was reported, and fires broke out in three non‑residential buildings. The mayor of Poltava also noted an additional death following an attack on a postal terminal. In Lviv, residential buildings were damaged and residents aided rescuers in clearing rubble, while officials reported multiple injuries.
The offensive came as Ukraine’s president had just met U.S. President Donald Trump, urging Washington to grant a licence for Patriot interceptor missiles, seen as essential for protecting Ukrainian lives from ballistic attacks.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited a 10‑metre crater near the Polish‑Ukrainian border, where a suspected Russian Kh‑101 missile allegedly landed. Polish armed forces had already mobilised fighter jets after detecting missiles approaching from Ukraine.
In Russia, an overnight attack on a Wildberries warehouse in Penza was reported, with one person injured. The retailer, often referred to as “Russia’s Amazon”, has repeatedly suffered Ukrainian raids.
The attack underscores Warsaw’s concerns about cross‑border missile threats and strengthens calls across Eastern Europe for reinforced air‑defence. President Zelensky noted that protecting civilians depends on the willingness of allies to supply Patriot systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.
As Ukraine continues to endure the siege, Ukrainian officials urge the international community to expedite the provision of advanced air defence to safeguard lives and infrastructure amid ongoing Russian aggression.
