Russian Strike Kills six in Kyiv, Ukraine Retaliates with Drone and Missile attacks
KYIV, Ukraine – A Russian attack on Kyiv Friday resulted in the deaths of six civilians and injuries to dozens more, Ukrainian officials reported. The strike, which utilized drones, came as Ukraine launched a wave of retaliatory attacks targeting russian soil, including oil refineries and military infrastructure.
The Ukrainian response involved both domestically produced drones and modified neptune missiles, targeting locations deep within Russia, especially facilities supporting the war effort.According to the Russian defense Ministry, it’s air defense systems intercepted 216 ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, including annexed Crimea.
Ukraine confirmed striking targets in Novorossiysk, a key Russian oil export port, damaging an oil depot, pipeline infrastructure, and coastal structures. A source within Ukraine’s security Service, speaking anonymously, stated the attack damaged oil-loading stands and sparked a large fire. Falling debris also damaged a civilian vessel in the port, injuring three crew members, and damaged residential buildings, hospitalizing one resident.
Attacks were also reported in the Saratov region, where Governor Roman Busargin reported damage to unspecified “civilian infrastructure,” and unconfirmed reports indicated an oil refinery was hit.
The Russian defense Ministry accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilian facilities in response to the strikes within Russia. the escalating exchange underscores a shift in Ukraine’s strategy, directly targeting Russian territory in an effort to disrupt Moscow’s war capabilities and financial resources.
