Multiple Ukrainian regions was hit by a relentless wave of Russian missile and drone attacks early Sunday, marking one of the largest assaults on the Ukrainian capital and surrounding regions since the start of the full-scale war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attacks on X as a “massive Russian strike” lasting more than 12 hours. He reported that nearly 500 drones and over 40 missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, targeted cities across the country. “Savage strikes, a deliberate, targeted terror against ordinary cities,” he wrote, adding that Russian-Iranian Shahed drones were again in Ukrainian skies on Sunday morning.
A massive Russian attack on Ukraine lasted for more than 12 hours. Savage strikes, a deliberate, targeted terror against ordinary cities – nearly 500 attack drones and over 40 missiles, including Kinzhal missiles. This morning, Russian-Iranian “shaheds” are again in our skies.… pic.twitter.com/fshvsbMkIg
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 28, 2025
The strikes hit Kyiv and its surrounding region, as well as Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, and Odesa. In Kyiv, the Cardiology Institute suffered damage, while a 12-year-old girl was among four confirmed fatalities. At least 40 people across Ukraine, including children, sustained injuries.
Civilian infrastructure bore the brunt of the attack. A bread-production facility, a tire plant, homes, apartment buildings, and other public infrastructure were damaged. Emergency services were quickly deployed to assist those affected. In Zaporizhzhia, social media footage showed several buildings damaged or engulfed in flames, while Kyiv residents reported anti-aircraft fire lighting up the sky and loud explosions echoing through the city.
Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a blatant act of terror, coinciding with the conclusion of the UN General Assembly week. “Moscow wants to keep fighting and killing,” he stated, calling for strong international pressure on Russia and measures to cut its revenue streams, including energy exports.
