What happened
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia fired 36 missiles and 172 drones at Ukraine on Saturday, hitting Kyiv and 12 other regions. Only four missiles were intercepted, according to Zelenskyy, who cited a shortage of air-defense interceptors.
The strikes damaged homes, commercial properties and energy networks, causing power and water outages in Kyiv and central regions. Zelenskyy said a kindergarten was partially destroyed. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the city's energy situation as extremely difficult, affecting heating and water supply, though water pressure was later stabilized.
Ukraine's Energy Ministry said the attacks damaged networks carrying electricity from nuclear power plants to Kyiv and central regions, as well as multiple other power facilities. Outages were most widespread in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Russia's Ministry of Defense confirmed targeting Kyiv's Northern Bridge, saying it transported weapons and military equipment for Ukraine's armed forces. The bridge was closed after the strikes, and repair work was underway. Russia also said it struck an industrial facility producing Flamingo missiles, a power station, an electrical substation, and an ammunition plant in the Kyiv region, plus a substation in Zhytomyr.
Zelenskyy said preliminary findings indicate Russia used KN-23 missiles manufactured and supplied by North Korea at one energy facility, calling for stronger global sanctions. Technical assessments at other sites were continuing.
In southern Ukraine, recovery operations entered a sixth day in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, after guided bombs struck a former school and shelter on Monday. The death toll reached 55, with dozens still missing.
Russia reported Ukrainian drone strikes on its territory, including one death in Belgorod region and damage to civilian infrastructure in Saratov and Oryol regions. Russia's Ministry of Defense said it shot down 411 Ukrainian drones overnight across 10 regions.
