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Russian Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 18, Ukraine Says It Continues Strikes on Moscow’s Oil Sector
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Russian Drone and Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least 18, Ukraine Says It Continues Strikes on Moscow’s Oil Sector

Moscow launched an 11-hour wave of drones and missiles into Kyiv overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 18 civilians and injuring scores, as Ukrainian forces continued strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure, according to reports.

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Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight into Thursday morning, and Ukrainian officials and international reporting said the strike killed at least 18 civilians in the city and injured scores more. The Washington Times reported that emergency crews were still responding into the morning, with damaged apartment buildings among the sites hit, as residents sheltered during air raid warnings issued during the attack window.

The attack, described as lasting about 11 hours, included drones and missiles. The Washington Times said Moscow characterized the strike as retaliation for Ukrainian actions targeting Russian oil facilities, framing the renewed pressure on Ukraine’s capital as part of a broader contest over energy infrastructure.

By later reporting, Associated Press said the death toll in Kyiv had risen, reporting at least 21 civilians killed and many injured. According to AP’s description of the night, loud explosions continued for hours, with many people taking shelter in the city’s subway stations after Ukrainian authorities issued air raid alerts, while emergency teams searched the rubble of collapsed and burned buildings as dawn arrived.

In Kyiv, investigators and rescue workers conducted searches among damaged residential structures after the strike. AP reported that some of the worst damage was in buildings affected by missiles, with charred apartments and debris fields visible in the aftermath. The scale of injuries and the extent of structural damage were still being assessed as crews cleared sites and documented casualties.

The same period of fighting featured continued Ukrainian efforts against targets in Russia, including the oil sector, with Moscow saying this was why Kyiv was struck. The Washington Times reported that Ukraine maintained its pattern of attacks on Russian oil facilities, while Russia responded with strikes extending to the capital’s populated areas.

The hours after an attack like this typically involve coordinated emergency response, damage assessments, and local casualty reporting before broader government summaries are issued. Ukrainian officials were expected to update figures as rescue operations concluded and as hospitals and local authorities reconciled reports from multiple strike sites across the city.

The exchanges over energy infrastructure also raise the stakes for civilian safety because both sides appear to be testing how far the other’s defenses can be penetrated. With Kyiv’s transit shelters and residential neighborhoods repeatedly targeted in recent waves, the next public briefings from Ukrainian authorities and Russian officials are likely to clarify the full casualty totals and the specific locations struck.

Why It Matters

  • The timing and duration of the attack highlight the immediate public safety risk to civilians in Kyiv, particularly in residential areas and during overnight air raid sheltering.
  • Because both sides are described as targeting oil-linked infrastructure, the violence can affect national energy stability and broader war capacity while also increasing civilian exposure.
  • Updated casualty figures depend on ongoing rescue and hospital reporting, meaning early death tolls can rise as operations continue.
  • The stated retaliation framing underscores how strike campaigns are being linked to prior actions, shaping the pattern of near-term tit-for-tat escalation.

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Key Facts

  • Russia launched an 11-hour drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight into Thursday morning, according to reporting.
  • The Washington Times reported at least 18 civilians killed in Kyiv and injuries to scores more.
  • Associated Press later reported at least 21 civilians killed in Kyiv, citing continued updates from the aftermath.
  • The Washington Times reported Moscow said the attack was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.
  • AP reported many residents sheltered in Kyiv subway stations after air raid warnings were issued during the assault.