On the night of 10 September, Russia conducted the largest air strike against Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. More than 800 drones and 13 missiles.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 751 drones and 4 rockets, but other shells hit their targets. A government building caught fire in the capital and infrastructure in several regions was damaged.
📌 Victims and consequences
- At least one person was killed 4 civilians, Among them is a baby.
- Dozens of wounded in Kyiv and Kharkiv.
- Energy facilities and residential buildings were damaged.
- A government building in Kyiv has been severely damaged.
📌 Government response
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack «terror without borders» and once again called on partners to speed up the delivery of air defence equipment:
«This is the biggest strike in the entire war. The world has no right to stand aside, because these attacks are a challenge not only to Ukraine but also to global security.».
📌 International reaction
- The EU and the US are already preparing new package of sanctions against Russia.
- Poland said that the risk of a direct clash between NATO and Russia is «the highest since the Second World War».
- In his address, US President Donald Trump stressed that «the world cannot allow the conflict to expand».
📌 What's next?
Experts believe that Moscow is trying to destabilise the situation in Ukraine in the autumn. At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to strengthen their defence and prepare for new challenges.
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