Russian Drone Strikes on Ukraine Kill Seven, Including Child, Before Ceasefire Talks

Massive overnight attacks targeted Kyiv and other regions, causing civilian casualties and destruction despite a limited ceasefire agreement.

Russian drone attacks killed seven people, including a five-year-old child in Kyiv, and injured many others across multiple Ukrainian regions.
The strikes caused fires in residential buildings and significant damage in Kyiv, as well as in Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa, and Donetsk.
Ukraine intercepted 97 of the 147 drones launched by Russia, with another 25 failing to reach their targets, according to Ukrainian officials.
The attacks occurred ahead of U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia, which aim to address long-range strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for stronger sanctions and additional air defense systems, while civilians expressed skepticism about the prospects for peace.