Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Sunday, continuing its destructive bombardment of the city and its energy infrastructure, officials reported.
While there were no reported casualties in Kyiv, at least three people were killed, and seven others wounded in the southern city of Kherson from the Russian attacks, said the regional governor, Oleksandr Prodiuk.
Ukraine’s Air Force stated that Russia used a total of 78 drones in overnight strikes across the country. According to them, 32 of those drones were shot down, while 45 others were “dispersed.”
For months, Russia has been relentlessly bombing Ukraine with drones and missiles, targeting not only military sites but also energy infrastructure, seemingly aiming to demoralize and exhaust the civilian population.
Experts have warned that large parts of Ukraine could face disruptions to heating and power supplies during the winter.
Ukraine has used its drones to target Russian infrastructure and other objectives beyond its borders. In the Bryansk region, a child was reportedly killed by a Ukrainian drone on Sunday morning, said Governor Alexander Bogomaz in a Telegram post.
Meanwhile, in Kyiv, senior European Union officials arrived to show solidarity with the Ukrainian leadership. The visit of European Council President Antonio Costa and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell took place on their first day in office.
“Since the first day of the war, the EU has stood by Ukraine,” Costa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “Since our first day in office, we reaffirm our unwavering support for the Ukrainian people.”
Both Costa and Borrell have been strong supporters of Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The European Union says its institutions and member states have provided approximately $133 billion in aid to Ukraine since the start of the full invasion. /REL
