Seven Dead, Scores Missing in Kyiv After Russian Drone Strikes

Russia has launched widespread drone and missile attacks on Ukraine for the third consecutive day, resulting in seven deaths and dozens of injuries in Kyiv. A nine-story apartment building in the Darnytsia neighborhood was demolished, leaving approximately 20 people missing as rescue workers search through the rubble. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that over 1,560 drones have been fired at Ukrainian population centers since Wednesday, damaging around 180 sites nationwide, including more than 50 residential buildings. The strikes coincided with US President Donald Trump's visit to China, prompting Ukrainian officials to urge international leaders to exert pressure on Moscow to end the invasion. While Russia claimed to target military-industrial complexes, the attacks heavily impacted civilian areas, leading Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko to declare a day of mourning. This escalation undermines recent suggestions that the four-year conflict is nearing its end, marking some of the largest aerial assaults since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.