Just as Putin mocks Zelensky on TV, Russia launches Banderol drones & ballistic missiles, burns Kyiv

Russia has launched another major wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, with Kyiv and Zhytomyr among the areas hit. Ukrainian officials reported casualties after strikes involving S8000 Banderol jet-powered drones, Iskander-M ballistic missiles and other aerial weapons. Kyiv was struck again after midnight, with explosions damaging residential areas and a children’s hospital. The latest attacks highlight Russia’s expanding mix of drones and missiles as Ukraine continues defending against sustained aerial assaults.