In a devastating escalation of hostilities, Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, early Sunday, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and injuring at least 29 others, including seven children. This marked the second consecutive night of attacks targeting the city, underscoring the intensifying conflict. Among the victims were a 19-year-old woman and her 46-year-old mother, as confirmed by Ukraine’s Interior Minister, Ihor Klymenko. The assault caused significant damage, igniting fires in two residential buildings in the Desnianskyi district. Emergency teams worked tirelessly to evacuate residents from a nine-story and a 16-story building affected by the blazes. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces deployed 101 drones overnight, with Ukrainian defenses successfully intercepting and neutralizing 90 of them. However, five strike drones managed to hit four locations, while debris from downed drones caused additional damage in five other areas. The attack followed a massive Russian missile and drone assault on Saturday, which claimed four lives, including two in Kyiv. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his urgent appeal for advanced Western air defense systems to protect civilians and critical infrastructure from relentless Russian aggression.