Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones, hits civilians and infrastructure

2026-02-23 - 08:53

KYIV – Russia carried out a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy facilities, railways, and residential areas, causing casualties and significant damage, the international media reported, citing the local officials on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that approximately 50 missiles and 300 drones were launched in a single night. While the energy sector was the primary target, several residential buildings were also affected. In Kyiv and surrounding areas, one person was killed and multiple civilians, including children, sustained injuries. The attacks come just days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, escalating tensions in the region. Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine on Sunday. Nearly four years into the war, Russia controls around 20% of Ukraine’s territory. This past week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country’s forces have recently clawed back more... pic.twitter.com/Vc7dIwKhz3 — CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) February 23, 2026 Russian authorities stated that the strikes were aimed at Ukrainian military installations. Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that about 20 drones launched by Ukraine were intercepted before reaching the city which resulted in a temporary suspension of flights at Moscow airports. The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy confirmed that electricity supply in eastern and southeastern regions was disrupted. In the western city of Lviv, a blast killed a police officer and injured several others. Local officials have classified the incident as a terrorist attack and launched investigations. EU, Team Europe express solidarity with Ukraine on 4th anniversary of Russian attack