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Russian Drone and Missile Strikes Escalate Across Ukraine, Leaving Civilian Casualties

Russia's second consecutive night of large-scale attacks targets Kyiv and other cities, as a major prisoner swap between the two nations progresses.

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in Kyiv region, Ukraine, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)
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Overview

  • Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones in an overnight assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting most of the attacks.
  • In Kyiv, 11 people were injured, and a fire damaged a five-story residential building, while three people were killed in surrounding towns in the Kyiv region.
  • Other cities, including Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Ternopil, also experienced strikes, with one person killed and five injured in Mykolaiv after a drone hit an apartment building.
  • A prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine saw 307 prisoners exchanged on each side, with more swaps expected to bring the total to 1,000 under an agreement reached in Istanbul last week.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated calls for increased sanctions against Russia, condemning the attacks as prolonging the conflict and urging stronger international responses.