Kyiv suffers extensive Russian assault, casualty figures vary

Kyiv has endured its most substantial Russian assault since the 2022 invasion, with reports of fatalities ranging from at least 13 to 27, and 86 injuries. Mayor Vitali Klitschko characterized the attack as the capital's most significant, leading over 50,000 residents to seek shelter in the metro system and causing extensive damage to residential areas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed a response and urgently requested Patriot missile systems from allies. The Kremlin stated Russia would "continue to intensify pressure on the Kyiv regime to achieve the set objectives." Separately, Donald Trump called for a peace agreement to end the "senseless killings." Sources: Le Monde