Ukraine Reports 21 Dead After Massive Russian Attack on Kyiv

Following the end of a ceasefire, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, resulting in at least 21 deaths, including three children. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Moscow deployed over 675 attack drones and 56 missiles, causing severe damage to residential buildings, particularly in the Darnytskyi district where rescue workers continue searching rubble. The assault also targeted southern cities like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, as well as Kharkiv in the east. Zelensky condemned the strikes as evidence that Russia is not seeking peace and urged Western allies to respond decisively. International leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, criticized Moscow for escalating violence rather than negotiating. Concurrently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expressed grave concern over intensified military activity near several Ukrainian nuclear facilities, including Chernobyl, noting significant security risks due to drone presence. This event marks one of the most serious attacks on Ukraine in recent months, highlighting continued aggression despite diplomatic calls for cessation.