Kyiv faced a deadly wave of Russian missile and drone attacks beginning late Tuesday and continuing into early Wednesday, resulting in at least 15 deaths across Ukraine and widespread power outages in the capital. The strikes targeted energy infrastructure and residential areas, disrupting electricity for an estimated 600,000 people in a city of three million.

In Kyiv, six people lost their lives, including three who died when a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building. The missile strikes occurred rapidly, with some hitting before air raid sirens could sound. Residents described the sudden impact, with one witness reporting that walls shook before he realized what was happening. This marked the second consecutive night of assaults on Ukraine’s capital.

Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv, confirmed significant damage to energy facilities in the city and surrounding region, contributing to the power outages. The attacks came just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire attempt between Kyiv and Moscow, which has yet to halt hostilities.

Russian forces launched 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 attack drones during the assault. The interior ministry reported six people were killed in a drone strike on a wholesaler in Lutsk, a city in western Ukraine. Additional fatalities were reported in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, where two individuals died, and in the southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, where one person was killed.

The recent offensives have seen Russia intensify the use of jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles, technologies that pose a greater challenge for Ukrainian air defenses compared to older systems. Since October 7—coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 74th birthday—more than 80 people have been reported killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Ukraine has responded with its own series of strikes targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure and areas around Moscow. Russian military officials claimed they intercepted 902 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 180 near the Russian capital. The ongoing exchange underscores the escalating use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the conflict and the continued toll on civilian populations and critical infrastructure.