Russia launched a wave of overnight missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, striking a children’s hospital in Kyiv and killing at least six people in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Officials said the attack on the children’s hospital damaged parts of the medical facility and forced patients and staff to seek shelter as emergency crews responded. The full extent of the damage and any casualties at the hospital were not immediately clear.
In Zaporizhzhia, regional authorities reported that at least six people were killed and several others injured after residential areas and civilian infrastructure were hit during the barrage. Rescue workers continued searching damaged buildings for possible survivors.
Air raid alerts were issued across several regions overnight as Ukrainian air defence systems attempted to intercept incoming missiles and drones. Authorities said multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv and other cities during the attack.
Ukraine’s government condemned the strikes, accusing Russia of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities. Officials renewed calls for increased international military support, particularly air defence systems, to better protect populated areas from continued aerial attacks.
Russia has not immediately commented on the reported strikes. Moscow has consistently maintained that its military targets Ukrainian military infrastructure, while denying deliberately attacking civilians.
The latest barrage comes as fighting continues along several sections of the front line and both sides intensify long-range strikes. Attacks on energy facilities, transport infrastructure and urban centres have become a recurring feature of the conflict.
Humanitarian organizations have repeatedly expressed concern over the impact of the war on civilians, particularly children, warning that continued attacks on healthcare facilities and residential areas are placing additional strain on Ukraine’s already overstretched medical system.
Emergency services remained at affected sites on Tuesday, clearing debris, treating the injured and assessing the damage as authorities warned that the casualty toll could rise.
