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Russia killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 60 others in a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday.
He also warned that intelligence indicates a new large-scale Russian strike is being prepared ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
"Last night, Kyiv came under a massive Russian attack. Russia launched 68 missiles and 351 attack drones," Zelenskyy said in a statement on X, adding that damage was recorded at more than 10 locations across the city, including residential buildings.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on his Telegram account that at least 11 people were killed and 46 injured in the Russian strike. He said debris from intercepted missiles and drones fell in several parts of the capital, causing fires and damage.
"So far, 64 people have been rescued, including two children," Zelenskyy said.
"Around 60 more people were injured. In the Kyiv region, sixteen people were injured and three people were killed," he added.
Zelenskyy said a fire was still burning at the site of a missile strike in Vyshneve, where people were being evacuated from a residential area. More than 400 first responders and police officers were deployed to deal with the aftermath of the attack, he said.
Zelenskyy warned that intelligence pointed to another attack in preparation.
"Intelligence once again indicates that the Russians are preparing a new massive strike. This is typical of Putin: right after America's Independence Day and before the NATO Summit in Ankara. Russia wants to bring more evil and kill people," he said.
He called on partner nations to act on Patriot missile supplies before the summit concludes.
"Any delay with missiles for our air defense, missiles for Patriots, means the loss of lives, and it encourages Russia to continue the war," Zelenskyy said.
"Missiles for Patriots are needed not in warehouses right now, but in Patriot units in Ukraine," he noted.
"Our warriors performed well today in intercepting drones and cruise missiles, but unfortunately not Russian ballistic missiles. And the reason lies in the insufficient supply of interceptor missiles," he added.
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Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed the overnight strike, saying it was conducted in response to Ukrainian "terrorist attacks" on civilian infrastructure inside Russia.
According to the ministry, the strikes targeted military enterprises, fuel and energy facilities in Kyiv and the surrounding region, as well as military airfield infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions.
Ukraine's General Staff also reported overnight attacks on Russian-controlled territory, saying one strike caused a power outage in Sevastopol in Crimea.
Electricity was later restored, according to local authorities.
Independent verification of claims by both sides was not possible.
Zelenskyy directed a final appeal to the United States and European partners gathered in Ankara.
"It is critically important that the world, first and foremost the United States and our European partners, come out of the NATO Summit in Ankara with strong decisions in support of our air defense, and thus the protection of ordinary people's lives," he said.
"As long as Patriot missiles remain in our allies' stockpiles, Russia is only encouraged to keep 'vanquishing' residential buildings. The United States and Europe have enough strength to stop this terror," the Ukrainian president noted.
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