Russia Unleashes Largest Aerial Attack Yet on Ukraine with Over 800 Drones and Missiles

KYIV, Sept 7: In a massive overnight barrage—the largest since the war began—Russia unleashed over 800 drones alongside missiles against Ukraine. The assault targeted Kyiv and multiple other regions, leaving homes, infrastructure, and a central government building damaged, and causing casualties among civilians. Air defenses intercepted a majority, but not before devastation struck key areas.

Attack Scale & Air Defense Response

According to Ukrainian reports, the strike involved approximately 805 drones and 13 missiles launched across the nation, with strong concentrations over Kyiv. Air defense systems successfully intercepted around 751 drones and 4 missiles, yet debris and direct hits still triggered widespread destruction. 

Kyiv Government Building Ablaze

For the first time in the conflict’s history, Kyiv’s Cabinet of Ministers building was struck and caught fire. Emergency crews battled flames across the roof and upper floors. The attack marks a significant escalation, striking at the core of Ukraine’s political center.

Civilian Casualties and Damage

The attack claimed at least four civilian lives—including an infant—and wounded dozens more. Residential areas in Darnytskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts were also hit, causing property destruction and mass displacement.

Strikes Beyond Kyiv

The wave of drones and missiles also struck cities like Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, Sumy, Odesa, and Chernihiv—disrupting infrastructure and amplifying the terror across Ukraine's regions. 

Global Condemnation & Ukraine’s Appeal

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a “deliberate act of terror” and appealed for more Western air defense support. European leaders denounced the assault, and Ukraine retaliated with drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, escalating the conflict further.

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Sources: - Reuters: Russia launches largest air assault of war, sets government building ablaze - Associated Press: Damage to Ukraine government building after the strike  - Financial Times: Record drone attack marks shift in Russian tactics 

Labels: Russia-Ukraine War, Drone Attack, Kyiv Government, Civilian Casualties, Air Defense

Tags: #Ukraine #DroneStrike #Kyiv #RussiaAggression #AirDefense

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