Russia launched a large missile-and-drone attack across Ukraine overnight into Thursday, with explosions reported in Kyiv and strikes or alerts affecting several other cities and regions. The Associated Press and a Reuters witness reported that the assault continued into daylight hours.

Ukraine’s air force published interception figures, while Russia’s Defence Ministry said it targeted facilities connected to Ukraine’s military. Those statements come from belligerents and could not be independently verified in full. Genuine Update is not repeating preliminary casualty or interception totals while emergency assessments continue.

The attack adds pressure to Ukraine’s air defenses, particularly its limited supply of interceptors capable of countering ballistic missiles. It followed a summer of repeated long-range attacks on population centers that United Nations monitors have linked to rising civilian harm.

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