Ukraine’s cabinet building in Kyiv was struck during Russia’s largest drone and missile attack of the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Sunday

Scale of the Attack

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 810 drones and 13 missiles overnight, totaling 823 munitions. Of these, 747 drones and four missiles were intercepted. The strikes hit 33 locations across the country, leaving at least eight civilians dead and 59 injured.

Damage in Kyiv

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the assault damaged the roof and upper floors of the cabinet building in Kyiv’s historic Pecherskyi district. “We will restore the buildings. But lost lives cannot be returned,” she wrote.

Calls for Global Support

Zelenskyy and Svyrydenko urged international partners to step up aid. Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as a “deliberate crime” meant to prolong the war and said new defense measures are being prepared with France.

NATO Response

The barrage prompted NATO to scramble fighter jets in Poland. Polish forces confirmed their air defenses were on maximum alert for three hours during the attack.

Russia’s Claim

Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes targeted drone production and military air bases. Meanwhile, officials in southern Russia reported fires and damage caused by falling debris, though no major casualties were recorded.

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