Indian National Among Casualties as Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Depot and Residential Buildings
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region have killed at least 12 people, including railway workers and a 26-year-old Indian national, as Moscow continues its brutal campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure.
At least 12 people have been killed and 20 injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and the wider region, in the latest episode of Moscow's unprovoked assault on its neighbour. Among the dead are six railway workers of the state Ukrzaliznytsia company, who were killed when a depot in the capital was hit in the overnight attack. Fires were reported in three city districts, while a residential building in the town of Boryspil was struck, claiming four lives.
Russia's military claimed its "massive strike using high-precision weapons" targeted Ukraine's "military-industrial and fuel-energy" facilities, a justification Moscow has repeatedly used to mask its systematic targeting of civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday morning that nearly 350 rescue workers had been working through the night after Russia fired a "significant number of jet drones and ballistic missiles." Eight other Ukrainian regions were also attacked, he added. Among the casualties was an Indian national, who turned 26 on Tuesday, killed in Boryspil. The attack comes just days after 38 people were killed in Russian strikes on a weapons depot in the Kyiv region, which caused secondary explosions of shells, mines, and drones.
The Kremlin's assault on Ukraine was met with reciprocal strikes. One person was killed in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's western Belgorod region, according to the acting governor. Separately, a drone attack hit the major Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, triggering a fire. Ukraine has consistently stated that targets such as Ust-Luga, which handles millions of tons of petroleum products annually, are legitimate as they help finance Moscow's war effort. The port lies far from the front lines, underscoring Ukraine's ability to strike deep into Russian territory in response to the Kremlin's aggression.
On Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Vladimir Putin to end the war, stating that every day of conflict sets humanity back. India's appeal carries weight given its economy's dependence on heavily discounted oil from Moscow, but it has so far failed to sway the Kremlin from its brutal campaign. As the war grinds on, Russia's unprovoked invasion continues to exact a heavy toll on the Ukrainian people, with civilians and critical infrastructure bearing the brunt of Moscow's indiscriminate bombardment.