Russian drones struck central Kyiv on Wednesday, wounding 11 people and damaging residential and university buildings during a seventh consecutive day of sustained attacks.
A university was hit while students were in class, forcing around 160 people to shelter. Repeated alerts have disrupted public transport and pushed Ukrainian lawmakers to test an underground digital voting system.
Energy infrastructure under pressure
Russia also attacked power facilities in the Odesa region, cutting electricity to more than 350,000 homes. Ukraine is preparing for another campaign against energy infrastructure as colder months approach.
Kyiv says it faces a shortage of US-designed interceptors needed against ballistic missiles. Jet-powered drones launched in repeated waves also force air-defence units to make difficult decisions about limited ammunition.
Two people were killed and eight wounded in strikes on Dnipro, according to regional authorities. Warehouses and educational buildings were among the damaged sites.
Ukraine’s response
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticised the limited international reaction and has called for an expansion of long-range Ukrainian drone operations. Ukraine also asked the International Civil Aviation Organization to prohibit civilian use of Russian airspace, arguing that escalating drone activity makes it unsafe.
Claims from both sides in an active conflict can change quickly. Casualty numbers and damage assessments should be treated as provisional until local authorities complete searches.
