Ukrainian authorities said Russian missile attacks on capital Kyiv injured at least three and set buildings and cars on fire. Emergency services had been deployed to the site.
Zelenskyy says overnight attacks ‘increasing’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that an increase in overnight Russian attacks meant that not enough international pressure was being put on Moscow.
“The number of air attacks is increasing,” the Ukrainian president wrote on Facebook. “The pressure on Russia is still insufficient, and the daily Russian strikes on Ukraine prove it,” Zelenskyy said.
His comments come in the wake of missile and drone attacks across the country for the past several days, including attacks on the capital Kyiv.
Zelenskyy said that over the past week, Russia has launched more than 1,460 guided aerial bombs, nearly 670 attack drones, and over 30 missiles of various types on his country.
Russia “intends to continue the war and the killing. That is why there can be no easing of pressure,” the president said. “All efforts must be aimed at guaranteeing security and bringing peace closer,” the Ukrainian president added.
Russia destroys 11 Ukrainian drones overnight: ministry
Russia’s defense ministry on Sunday said its air defense units had intercepted and destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones overnight.
The drones were aimed at the Kursk, Belgorod and Rostov regions, the ministry said in a Telegram post.
No injuries were reported, but acting governor of Rostov Yuri Slyusar said some debris had fallen over administrative buildings in the region.
Kyiv hit by Russian missiles: mayor
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was attacked early on Sunday morning by Russian missiles injuring at least three, the city’s mayor said.
“Explosions in the capital. Air defence is in operation. The missile attack on Kyiv continues. Stay in shelters!” Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.
He said fires had broken out in some non-residential buildings and some cars were on fire. Paramedics from two districts were sent to the sites.
The Ukrainian air force said missiles had also entered the Chernihiv region in the north. There were also reports of Moscow hitting targets across Ukraine from Saturday evening.
At least two residential buildings in the southern city of Mykolaiv were hit by Russian drones, the local administration said.
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyrr Zelenskyy urged the world not to stay silent after his hometown Kryvyi Rih was attacked, killing 18. He said the response from the US was “surprisingly disappointing.”
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv was under attack early Sunday, causing several fires and leaving at least three people injured. It comes two days after a Russian strike killed 18 people in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown.
Poland’s military said it and allied forces scrambled their aircrafts in response to Russian strikes across the border in western Ukraine, keeping its ground-based air defence systems on high alert.
As Russia continues daily attacks on Ukraine, US President Donald Trump is still pushing for a partial ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
