Kyiv suffers deadliest strike in months as political crisis deepens
Russian forces launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage on Kyiv, killing at least 16 people and wounding 33. The attack, which included ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, damaged residential buildings, a children’s hospital, and warehouses. This escalation coincides with Ukraine’s confirmation of new defense minister Yevhenii Khmara and growing domestic pressure on President Zelenskyy to hold elections despite martial law.