In a devastating early morning assault on Friday, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, resulting in widespread destruction and multiple injuries. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that at least 11 people were wounded, with five requiring hospitalization, including a critically injured man and a pregnant woman. The city’s air defense systems were activated as powerful explosions echoed across Kyiv, prompting officials to urge residents to remain in shelters until the air raid alert was lifted. The attack caused significant damage across several districts, with debris igniting fires in residential areas, educational facilities, and medical centers. In the Darnytskyi district, debris struck a residential building and an educational facility, while in the Dniprovskyi district, three apartment buildings and a private home were damaged. Similar incidents were reported in the Podilskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Holosiivskyi, Desnianskyi, Solomianskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts, where fires broke out in both residential and nonresidential structures. Additionally, the Kyiv region suffered damage to critical infrastructure and private homes, with at least one civilian hospitalized for thermal burns. The attack occurred amid warnings from European Union officials about the need for Ukraine to address corruption, though they reaffirmed their commitment to providing aid to support Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s ongoing invasion.