Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian airstrikes hit residential buildings and industrial sites in Kyiv and Odesa early Thursday, resulting in multiple casualties as the war approaches its fifth winter.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that at least 10 people were wounded in the capital. The attacks damaged apartment blocks and warehouses, with debris falling near a fuel station. Witnesses told news agencies they heard powerful explosions before emergency services began responding to the damage.
In the Black Sea port city of Odesa, a Russian strike devastated a 19-story apartment building, injuring at least three individuals, including a child, according to local officials.
The Kyiv City Military Administration issued an air raid alert via Telegram, urging residents to seek shelter in the nearest basements or protective structures due to the ongoing threat of missile fire.
Both Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their use of long-range missiles and drones this year, launching cross-border attacks against each other’s infrastructure. These strikes come despite recent diplomatic signals that both nations are preparing to resume peace negotiations under United States mediation.
Kyiv’s presidential office stated earlier this week that preparations are underway for talks scheduled for October, a sentiment echoed by Russian officials who did not rule out the possibility. The last round of trilateral discussions occurred in Abu Dhabi and Geneva in early 2026 but failed to produce a breakthrough, largely because disputes over territorial control in eastern Ukraine remain unresolved.
Peace talks in October after more residential strikes? Seems like empty gestures when missiles keep falling on cities.
It is absolutely heartbreaking to hear about the child killed in Odesa. Innocent people suffering while diplomats talk.