Russian missile and drone strikes killed 14 people and injured 27 others in the Kiev region overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday, as Moscow and Kiev intensified long-range attacks against each other's territory.
Ukraine's emergency service said the barrage damaged residential buildings and several warehouses in the region surrounding the capital.
Kiev accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in the overnight assault.
Cross-border attacks escalate
The latest strike comes as both Russia and Ukraine step up long-range attacks, with Russia significantly increasing its use of ballistic missiles in recent weeks, according to an AFP analysis.
Ukraine has repeatedly urged its Western allies to provide more US-made Patriot air defence systems, saying additional interceptors are needed to counter Russia's growing missile campaign.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has argued that shortages of ballistic missile interceptors encourage further attacks and recently discussed domestic Patriot production with US President Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, Russian authorities said air defences intercepted multiple Ukrainian drones overnight, including at least 10 headed toward Moscow. Officials in the Tula region said 107 drones were shot down, with debris damaging apartment buildings and igniting a fire at a Wildberries logistics facility.
Ukraine has accused Wildberries of supporting Russia's military by storing drone components, an allegation the company has not publicly addressed.
The latest escalation comes amid growing concern from UN human rights monitors over rising civilian casualties, which they say have reached their highest levels since the early months of Russia's full-scale military campaign in 2022.
