Russian bombardment of Kyiv kills four

The attacks came as retaliation after Ukrainian strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine killed 21 students.

Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine includes use of powerful Oreshnik missile

At least two people died in Kyiv, which faced the brunt of the attack, Ukrainian officials said. It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults since the beginning of Russia's invasion.

By David Stern, Kostiantyn Khudov, Catherine Belton

Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged attack’

At least four people died and dozens of others were injured in the attack Russia used its powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for a third time in Ukraine as part of a massive attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region that killed at least four people and injured dozens. Russia hit the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region with the missile, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He described a Russian assault that hit a water supply facility, burnt down a market, damaged do...

By Jennifer Rankin

Zelenskyy speaks to Al Jazeera at site of major Russian attacks in Kyiv

Russia has launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv since the war began, firing hundreds of drones and missiles.

Ukrainian National Bank building also damaged in overnight Russian attack

The National Bank of Ukraine building has been damaged during the Russian attack on Kyiv; no staff were injured and repairs are already underway.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in one of the war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

The Oreshnik missile has a range of several thousand kilometers and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Ukraine demands emergency Security Council meeting over Russia strikes

Ukraine is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and a gathering of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) following massive Russian air strikes, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sunday. In a statement published on social media, Sybiha also called for an “appropriate and strong response to the aggressor” following the overnight attacks, which mainly targeted the Kyiv region and saw the deployment of a medium-range Oreshnik ballist...

By dpa

What is Oreshnik? Russia deploys rare hypersonic missile in one of war's largest attacks on Kyiv

During the attacks, Moscow used a rare nuclear-capable ballistic missile – dubbed Oreshnik – which it has said cannot be intercepted.

European leaders condemn Russia's deadly ballistic missile attack on Ukraine

European Union leaders are considering putting further pressure on Russia in response to intense bombing of the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Sunday. Russian forces fired a nuclear-capable missile in one of their heaviest barrages of the war so far.

By RFI

What Is Russia's 'Indestructible' Oreshnik Missile Used In Kyiv Strikes

Oreshnik, which literally translates to "Hazelnut shrub" in Russian, was developed on the basis of a 2023 order by Putin.

Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile

Russia's army confirmed it had launched the Oreshnik at Ukraine for the third time in the war, saying it was "in response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure on Russian territory". The missile was used without a nuclear warhead.

EU leaders condemn Russia's use of nuclear-capable missile in massive attacks killing four

The overnight attacks were one of the largest barrages in the more than four-year-long war.

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv - Daily Maverick

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv  Daily Maverick

Russia Kills 4 in Massive Ukraine Attack Using Nuclear-Capable Missile

Russia confirmed it had launched Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Tsirkon missiles at Ukraine early on Sunday.

Russian strikes on Kyiv damage Albanian ambassador's residence - The Kyiv Independent

Russian strikes on Kyiv damage Albanian ambassador's residence  The Kyiv Independent

Russian army confirms launching nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine - Gulf News

Russian army confirms launching nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine  Gulf News

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

Russia’s overnight barrage killed 4 and wounded 80+ in Ukraine, damaging homes and schools

By Reuters

Russia Hammers Kiev With Massive Barrage, Likely Including Oreshnik Hypersonic IRBMs

Russia Hammers Kiev With Massive Barrage, Likely Including Oreshnik Hypersonic IRBMs Less than two days after President Vladimir Putin vowed revenge for a Ukrainian strike that hit a secondary-school dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk oblast, Russia unleashed a massive, multi-weapon barrage on Kiev early Sunday, one that apparently included the rare use of Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missiles. Private videos show clusters of bright objects at supersonic speed descend...

By Tyler Durden

4 killed when Russia unleashes 1 of biggest attacks of war on Kyiv

Russia launched one of its heaviest assaults on Kyiv since the war began, bombarding the Ukrainian capital and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles Sunday, includ...

Russians attack Kharkiv with drones, hits recorded at two locations

Russian drones struck two locations in Kharkiv on Sunday.

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Russia hits Kyiv with massive missile and drone strike, killing four

Russia launched a large missile and drone attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine overnight into Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring more than 80 in one of the largest aerial assaults on the capital in recent months. Explosions sounded across Kyiv shortly after 1am as air raid sirens and missile alerts spread through the city. Residents crowded into metro stations and underground shelters while emergency crews responded to fires, collapsed buildings and damaged infrastructur...