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Russian aerial attacks forced the partial closure of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv on Friday, disrupting traffic across the Ukrainian capital in what officials described as Moscow’s latest tactic to disrupt daily life. At the same time, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv had received separate proposals from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt for limited ceasefires with Russia. The proposals call for a halt to attacks on energy facilities and commercial shipping in the Black Sea. Strikes on energy infrastructure have contributed to fuel shortages in Russia and power outages in Ukraine, while Black Sea shipping is vital for Ukraine’s grain exports to global markets. The strikes that led to the closure or partial closure of three of Kyiv’s six road bridges caused major traffic jams. The attacks appeared to represent a new approach in Russia’s campaign against the capital. Russia has previously targeted apartment buildings, supermarket warehouses, gas stations and data centers, among other sites, as its aerial attacks have intensified. The air campaign has increased in recent months as fighting along the roughly 1,250-kilometer front line across northern, eastern and southern Ukraine has largely stalled. Russia invaded Ukraine more than 4½ years ago, but there are still no clear signs of a possible peace agreement. Ukraine, however, has made some gains against Russia’s larger military this year, according to the Institute for the Study of War. The Washington-based think tank said in a report Thursday that Russian forces lost control of nearly 300 square kilometers (116 square miles) between March and September. It also estimated that Russia suffered more than 46,000 military casualties in September, the highest monthly figure this year. The report did not provide an estimate of Ukrainian casualties. Zelenskyy says sanctions could curb Russian drones and missilesRussia launched more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight, striking Kyiv and eight other regions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Nearly half of the drones were jet-powered models, which he said are particularly difficult to intercept. One drone struck a high-rise apartment building in Kyiv, killing one person, Zelenskyy said. At least four others were reported injured elsewhere. Zelenskyy again urged other countries to close loopholes in sanctions against Russia and impose additional restrictions on Russian trade. He said Russian drones and missiles are “critically dependent” on foreign-made components. “Every Russian drone can actually be stopped right at the production line,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X. Ukraine has also carried out long-range drone and missile attacks inside Russia, targeting military production facilities and oil refineries. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that its air defenses had shot down 646 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions, occupied Crimea, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. One person was injured in Russia’s southwestern Volgograd region, Gov. Andrei Bocharov said. He said the attack targeted “industrial infrastructure” but gave no further details. Ukraine open to limited truce on energy and Black Sea attacksSybiha said the proposals from the four countries marked the first time India had offered to help mediate the conflict. India has sought to maintain its relationship with Russia while also strengthening ties with the United States and other Western countries. A proposed new US sanctions package against Russia could impose tariffs of up to 100% on New Delhi because India remains a major buyer of Russian oil. Sybiha said Kyiv was prepared to accept a ceasefire covering attacks on energy infrastructure, including Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. He also said the truce should cover commercial vessels carrying grain and other agricultural products through the Black Sea. “We are ready for an energy and Black Sea ceasefire, but only in that combination. Energy and a ceasefire in the Black Sea,” Sybiha told reporters Thursday. He again offered an unconditional ceasefire along the front line. Moscow, however, has rejected such a proposal, saying a comprehensive peace agreement should be reached instead of a temporary truce. Ukraine says Russia stockpiling ballistic missilesSybiha said Ukraine was asking partner countries for about 300 Patriot missiles, citing intelligence estimates that Russia has around 600 ballistic missiles in reserve and can produce as many as 140 more each month. The US-made Patriot air defense system is considered effective against ballistic missiles, which travel at high speeds and descend steeply. However, the systems and missiles are in limited supply amid the war in Iran. Ukraine seeks urgent funding for drone productionSybiha said Ukraine urgently needs additional funding to secure future drone production and avoid shortages early next year. Kyiv faces an estimated budget deficit of about $27 billion this year. The European Union has pledged to help cover Ukraine’s financial needs and strengthen its defense capabilities. Russia is also facing economic and financial pressure because of high military spending and rising debt.

At least 16 people were injured in a Russian overnight attack involving missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital, local authorities said Thursday. The Kyiv City Military Administration said the attacks hit more than 10 locations. A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were among those injured, it said in a statement on Telegram. Ukraine’s Air Force said it destroyed or disrupted 131 Russian aerial targets during the overnight attack. The main targets were in the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions, according to the Air Force. Strikes were reported at 36 locations, while debris from intercepted targets fell at five other sites. The attack involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as 157 drones and decoy targets, the Air Force said. In Kyiv’s Dniprovsky district, a warehouse, an office building, residential buildings and several cars were damaged. A warehouse was also damaged in the Solomyansky district, while a warehouse and cars were damaged in the Darnitsky district. Authorities said the roof of a non-residential building was damaged in the Podilsky district.

European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday to mark the country’s Independence Day as Russia’s four-year invasion continues.Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, with President Vladimir Putin seeking to bring Kyiv back under Moscow’s influence. Ukraine had overwhelmingly voted for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The war has shown little major movement along the front line in recent months. Despite more than a year of US-led diplomatic efforts, there has been no clear breakthrough toward ending the conflict. Instead, Russia and Ukraine have stepped up long-range air attacks that have killed civilians and damaged critical infrastructure. European leaders show support for UkraineUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, making his first foreign trip since taking office last month, joined nearly a dozen European leaders and other senior officials in Kyiv. European Council President Antonio Costa was among those attending the Independence Day events. “For Ukraine, independence is not an abstract idea. We defended it against all odds,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on social media, stressing the importance of having allies during difficult times. Burnham was scheduled to co-chair a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing,” a group of countries supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russia. The leaders of France and Germany were expected to join the meeting online. The visiting leaders brought promises of additional military and financial support for Ukraine. Burnham was also expected to announce that the UK government had agreed to let defense company MBDA share classified information about British components used in the SCALP long-range missile. The move could help France and Ukraine move forward with plans to produce the missile locally in Ukraine. SCALP is the French version of Britain’s Storm Shadow missile. Both weapons use technology developed jointly by France and Britain. Ukraine has depended heavily on NATO members for military support as it fights Russia’s larger armed forces. Relations with the United States, however, have become more complicated under President Donald Trump. Russia, meanwhile, has received support from North Korea and China. Both sides have increasingly used long-range attacks to damage each other’s economies, disrupt military supplies and weaken public morale. Ukrainian drones have repeatedly targeted Russia’s important oil industry, contributing to fuel shortages. Ukraine has also carried out attacks linked to Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries. Three teenagers killed in Russian cityThree teenagers were killed and six children wounded in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar during Ukrainian drone attacks, Russia’s children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova said Monday. The attacks targeted several warehouses operated by Ozon for a third consecutive day, according to Russian officials and the company. Ozon, one of Russia’s biggest online retailers, said a major fire broke out at one of its logistics facilities near Krasnodar following an overnight attack. A drone also struck the grounds of an Ozon logistics center in the southern region of Adygeya, regional Governor Murat Kumpilov said. The company, however, said the warehouse there was not damaged. Overall, four Ozon facilities appeared to have been targeted. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 351 Ukrainian drones overnight across eight Russian regions, as well as Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, and areas of the Azov and Black seas. The ministry also said Russian forces continued overnight attacks on Ukrainian ports and vessels carrying supplies for Ukraine’s armed forces.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s latest deadly attacks on Kyiv as he visited Serbia on Saturday, a European country that has maintained close ties with Moscow since Russia invaded Ukraine. Four people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region, while Ukrainian forces attacked Russian oil facilities. Zelenskyy arrived in Belgrade on Friday for his first official visit to Serbia. At a joint news conference with Zelenskyy, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called Ukraine a “friendly nation” and said he was pleased to host the Ukrainian leader. It was the first visit by a Ukrainian president to Serbia in eight years. The two leaders discussed their countries’ efforts to join the European Union, bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation. Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine regularly come under Russian drone and missile attacks. Ukraine’s air defenses have struggled to cope with the scale of the attacks as its supply of interceptors remains limited. At the same time, Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities have become increasingly frequent, causing fuel shortages and putting pressure on Moscow. Patriot missile supplies slowVucic, who has kept close relations with Moscow and declined to impose sanctions on Russia, said Serbia respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity and that its position would not change. The stance has drawn pressure from the European Union. “The situation in Ukraine is difficult,” Zelenskyy said. “There was another missile strike last night — ballistic missiles targeting our infrastructure. There were also attack drones.” He said deliveries of Patriot air defense interceptors, the only weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, have slowed compared with last year. “There are fewer of these missiles in 2026,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine received more each month in 2025. Zelenskyy said the US has agreed to allow Ukraine to produce its own Patriot interceptors, but the plan has been delayed by paperwork. “The process for some of these licenses is also taking a long time,” he said. Child killed with grandparentsThe talks in Belgrade came after Russian drones destroyed a family home in Brovary district, northeast of Kyiv, killing a three-year-old child and the child’s grandparents, according to local officials. Three other family members and a neighbour who came to help were injured and taken to hospital. The attack destroyed the house and damaged nearby buildings and vehicles. Zelenskyy said at least one other person was killed in an attack involving six ballistic missiles targeting civilian infrastructure in Kyiv. Ukraine’s air force said it had shot down or intercepted 135 of 151 Russian drones launched overnight. The attack also included six ballistic missiles and other guided missiles. Russia has repeatedly attacked populated areas across Ukraine, although Moscow says its forces target only military facilities. Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said Friday that its air defenses had destroyed or intercepted around 5,300 Russian drones and missiles last month. That was just under 60% of the roughly 9,000 drones and missiles Russia launched during the period. Zelenskyy has repeatedly urged countries, particularly the US, to provide more air defense ammunition. Supplies have become tighter amid the war involving Iran. He has also sought permission to produce Patriot interceptors in Ukraine and called for stronger measures to disrupt Russia’s ability to manufacture ballistic missiles. Following the latest attacks, Zelenskyy appealed on X for additional sanctions aimed at stopping the production of Russian ballistic missiles, as well as more anti-ballistic systems and interceptor missiles. Ukraine targets Russian oil facilitiesIn Russia, six people were injured after a fire broke out at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the southern Krasnodar region. Local officials said debris from a downed drone caused the fire. Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces had struck the refinery in Krasnodar as well as the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region, more than 800 kilometres from Ukraine. Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed that drones had hit an industrial facility but did not identify it as an oil refinery. Ukraine has carried out near-daily long-range drone and missile attacks on Russian oil facilities using domestically developed weapons. The strikes have disrupted Russia’s fuel supply and created shortages, putting further pressure on the Kremlin.

Russian drone and missile attacks killed four people, including a child, in Kyiv and the surrounding region on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said, as Ukraine carried out another strike on a Russian oil facility. The attacks came as Ukraine’s air defenses struggle to cope with frequent Russian drone and missile barrages amid Moscow’s nearly four-year-old full-scale invasion. Grandparents, grandson killedTwo grandparents and their 3-year-old grandson were killed when several Russian drones destroyed their home in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, northeast of the capital, authorities said. Three other members of the family and a neighbor who came to help were hospitalized. The attack reduced the house to rubble and damaged nearby buildings and vehicles. In Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at least one more person was killed in an attack involving six ballistic missiles that struck civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s air force said it shot down or intercepted 135 of 151 Russian drones launched overnight. The attack also involved six ballistic missiles and other guided missiles. Russia says its forces target only military facilities, but Ukrainian officials say civilian areas have repeatedly come under attack. Ukraine is facing a serious shortage of interceptors for its US-made Patriot air defense systems, which are capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. Zelenskyy has repeatedly urged Western countries, particularly the United States, to provide more Patriot ammunition. He has also called for Ukraine to be allowed to produce the interceptors domestically. Following Saturday’s attacks, Zelenskyy called on X for tougher sanctions to restrict production of Russian ballistic missiles and for more air defense and interceptor missiles. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said Friday that its air defenses destroyed around 5,300 Russian drones and missiles last month, accounting for just under 60% of about 9,000 such weapons launched by Russia. Ukraine strikes Russian oil facilityIn Russia, five people were injured when a fire broke out at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the southern Krasnodar region after debris from a downed drone fell on the facility, local officials said. Ukraine has carried out near-daily long-range drone and missile attacks on Russian oil facilities using domestically produced weapons. The strikes have disrupted fuel supplies in Russia and created growing pressure on the Kremlin. Zelenskyy visits SerbiaThe latest attacks came hours after Zelenskyy arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first official visit to the country. Serbia is among the few European countries that have maintained close relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy said important talks were scheduled during his visit and that he would meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Djuro Macut. The discussions will focus on strengthening economic ties, relations with the European Union and security issues, he said.

A Russian ballistic missile strike near Kyiv on Friday killed at least 10 people and injured nearly 100 others after hitting a site hosting a defence industry event, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with senior representatives of US defence company Raytheon, which manufactures Patriot air defence systems that Ukraine says are essential to counter Russia's ballistic missile attacks. Raytheon did not immediately comment on whether any of its employees were present at the event. "Missiles for Patriot systems are the number one priority," Zelenskyy wrote on social media while confirming the attack. According to acting regional military administration head Ruslan Oliinyk, the missile struck the grounds of a privately operated military training facility in Bucha district, about 20 to 30 kilometres from central Kyiv. The site was hosting a defence-related gathering when it was hit. Emergency teams rushed to the scene, where 27 houses and 44 vehicles were also damaged, officials said. The Ukrainian Defence Industry Council, the country's largest association of private defence manufacturers, confirmed that industry representatives were attending the event, but did not disclose further details. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said authorities had launched a war crimes investigation into the Russian strike, along with a separate probe into possible negligence over the organisation of the event. Investigators will examine who approved the venue, timing and format of the gathering and whether sufficient safety measures had been taken. The Ukrainian government later imposed restrictions on reporting details of the attack. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said a separate strike on a military facility in Russia killed six people and injured 26 others, according to the regional governor. Zelenskyy pushes for Patriot co-productionThe meeting between Zelenskyy and Raytheon representatives took place less than three weeks after US President Donald Trump pledged to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot systems under licence. Zelenskyy said the company was ready to work with Ukraine on the joint production of Patriot interceptor missiles, adding that government officials and private-sector representatives would continue discussions on the project. Ukraine has repeatedly urged its Western allies to provide more Patriot systems, which are considered one of the few effective defences against Russian ballistic missiles. While Ukraine has developed its own air defence technologies, officials say expanding domestic production remains critical, though experts caution that establishing local manufacturing could take years. The meeting also reflected improving ties between Kyiv and Washington. Laura Loomer, a prominent Trump ally, also visited Kyiv on Thursday and criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin over missile attacks on Ukraine. Ukraine expands drone strikes inside RussiaUkraine has continued stepping up long-range drone attacks inside Russia, targeting military and logistical infrastructure as it seeks to disrupt Moscow's war effort. On Friday, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces had struck an oil facility about 1,350 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, along with a military plant in Russia's Kirov region that produces aircraft and missile components. Regional Governor Alexander Sokolov said six people were killed and 26 injured in the attack on the military facility. Russian outlet Astra identified the site as the Avitec plant, which manufactures air defence missiles and aircraft components. Ukraine also targeted several logistics centres belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer. Company founder Tatyana Kim said warehouses in St. Petersburg, the neighbouring Leningrad region and Simferopol in Russian-annexed Crimea came under attack. Russian media published images showing thick smoke rising over St. Petersburg. Ukrainian forces had struck four other Wildberries facilities earlier this week, causing major fires. Kyiv says its campaign aims to disrupt Russia's military logistics and bring the impact of the war closer to ordinary Russians. Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defence systems shot down 571 Ukrainian drones overnight.

At least one person was killed and eight others were injured after Russia launched an overnight missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, local authorities said on Saturday. The attack began around 1:30 a.m. local time and lasted for several hours, with multiple explosions heard across the city. According to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, the strikes triggered fires in five districts of Kyiv, damaging homes, office buildings, industrial facilities, a student dormitory and several vehicles. Rescue teams pulled four people from a burning house in the Sviatoshynskyi district. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, firefighters evacuated residents from a three-storey building that caught fire following the attack. Authorities later recovered one body from the site. Emergency crews also extinguished fires in the Solomyanskyi, Desnianskyi and Dnipro districts. The latest strike comes as Russia has intensified large-scale attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks while Ukraine continues to face a shortage of Patriot air defence missiles, which are considered its most effective system for intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. US President Donald Trump has said he is willing to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles under licence, a move that could strengthen the country's air defence capabilities. However, details of the plan and when it could be implemented have not yet been announced.

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight Sunday, damaging buildings across the city and injuring at least 10 people, local authorities said. The intense assault shook several areas in central Kyiv, including locations near government offices, residential buildings and schools. Air raid sirens sounded throughout the night as smoke rose over different parts of the city following the strikes. Associated Press journalists in Kyiv reported hearing loud explosions near the city center and government areas. Officials said the attack was still continuing by sunrise, with more missiles and drones expected to hit the capital. According to Kyiv military administration chief Tymur Tkachenko, damage was reported in at least nine districts of the city, including residential buildings. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said a school building in the Shevchenko district was damaged while people were taking shelter inside. Authorities also reported damage to supermarkets and warehouses in different parts of the capital. In the wider Kyiv region, several communities were affected by the attacks, regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk said. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia could use its hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, citing intelligence information shared by the United States and Western allies. Ukraine’s Air Force later also warned about a possible launch of the Oreshnik missile, although officials had not confirmed whether it was used in the overnight strikes. Russia first used the Oreshnik missile against the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in November 2024 and later used it again in the western Lviv region in January. Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed the missile travels at 10 times the speed of sound and can destroy underground bunkers several floors deep. Putin also said the missile is capable of bypassing missile defense systems and, even with conventional warheads, can cause destruction similar to a nuclear strike.

At least four people were killed and 15 others injured after Russia launched a large overnight missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region early Saturday, local officials said. Mykola Kalashnyk, head of Kyiv’s regional administration, said the strikes hit four districts, damaging homes, schools, businesses and key infrastructure. Three of the injured were in critical condition and two of them were undergoing surgery, he said in a social media post. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the main target of the attack was energy infrastructure in the Kyiv region. According to him, Russia launched about 430 drones and 68 missiles during the overnight assault. The attack came shortly after the United States postponed planned peace talks between Russia and Ukraine this week, citing the ongoing war in the Middle East. Despite strong criticism of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, Russia has not taken direct action to support its ally. Analysts say Moscow’s limited response shows the limits of its influence, although the Kremlin could still gain from the situation. Rising global energy prices are boosting Russia’s revenues, while the Middle East conflict may also shift international attention away from Ukraine. Zelenskyy warned that Russia could use the global crisis to intensify attacks on Ukraine and urged Western partners to focus fully on strengthening Ukraine’s air defense. “Russia will try to take advantage of the war in the Middle East to cause even more destruction here in Europe, in Ukraine,” he said on social media. He called for increased production of air defense missiles in Europe, especially those capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, to better protect civilians. Ukraine is also waiting for approval from the White House for a proposed joint drone production agreement with the United States, which Kyiv believes would help strengthen its defenses. Earlier this week, Zelenskyy also criticized Washington’s decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil exports for 30 days, saying the move could provide Moscow with about $10 billion and prolong the war. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck targets in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region overnight. Local officials said an oil refinery and the Port Kavkaz facility were hit, injuring three people and damaging a service vessel and port infrastructure.  Authorities also said falling drone debris caused a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery, though no casualties were reported there. Both Russia and Ukraine have recently claimed progress along the front lines, with Kyiv saying its forces pushed back Russian troops in some areas, while Moscow insists its offensive continues to advance.  

At least 20 people were injured in a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight Tuesday, according to Ukrainian authorities, marking the latest in a series of intensified Russian assaults on the capital. The strike coincided with the ongoing Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending. The summit, hosted by Canada as this year’s G7 chair, is scheduled to conclude Tuesday. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported that nine people were injured in the Sviatoshynskyi district, while 11 others were wounded in the Solomianskyi district. Six of the victims required hospitalization. Fires also broke out in two additional districts after debris from intercepted missiles fell, officials said. Zelenskyy, invited to the G7 summit by Canada, is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders during his visit. He was also scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, though the White House later confirmed Trump would cut his trip short and return to Washington amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Russia returns bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers under Istanbul agreement Russia has ramped up its aerial bombardments in recent weeks, launching a record number of drones and missiles. The escalation follows a bold operation by Ukraine’s Security Service, which reportedly targeted Russian warplanes stationed at air bases deep within Russian territory. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have seen little advancement. President Zelenskyy noted that direct negotiations in Istanbul have so far yielded only limited outcomes, with a prisoner swap expected to be finalized next week being one of the few tangible results.