Russian forces launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine, firing 656 drones and 73 missiles at Kyiv and Dnipro in coordinated strikes that killed at least 10 people and wounded dozens more. The attacks hit multiple sites across both cities, leaving significant infrastructure damage and residents scrambling for shelter.

In Kyiv, four people died including three children among 58 injured when a nine-story apartment building partially collapsed in the Podilskyi district. Dnipro suffered six fatalities and 33 injuries. Ukrainian officials confirmed 33 missiles successfully struck their targets during the barrage, which began before dawn as many residents were already preparing for work.

Moscow's foreign ministry had warned on May 25 of planned strikes against Kyiv's "decision-making centers" and urged Western diplomats to evacuate. Russia framed the attack as retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on a Luhansk college dormitory that killed 21 students. For over a week, Kyiv residents have slept in subway stations and parking lots amid repeated false alarms designed to exhaust civilian morale.

These latest strikes underscore the ongoing economic toll on Ukraine, with energy infrastructure repeatedly targeted and reconstruction costs mounting. European gas markets and defense contractors watch for escalation that could disrupt supply chains and trigger new sanctions against Russian energy exports.