Kyiv hit by major Russian missile-drone barrage; hospital, homes damaged, casualties rise

Russia launched a large ballistic missile and drone assault on Kyiv shortly after midnight, striking multiple districts including a children's hospital and residential buildings, killing at least five people and injuring 23. Officials reported about a dozen attack sites, with missiles also fired toward Kyiv from Kursk, as Ukraine contends with a Patriot interceptor shortage and works to bolster its defense.