Russian Missile, Drone Strikes Kill Four, Injure Sixteen in Ukraine

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight resulted in multiple casualties and damage, with at least four people killed and 16 injured across Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Kyiv experienced a ballistic missile attack causing fires, damage to buildings including a kindergarten, and injuries, while air defenses intercepted a significant number of missiles and drones. Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched nine missiles and 62 drones, with Ukraine downing most of them, while Russia claimed to have shot down 121 Ukrainian drones. These attacks occurred amid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's efforts in London, where he sought increased military support and sanctions on Russian oil from European leaders to counter ongoing aggression. The conflict appears to have reached a strategic impasse, with prospects for either a prolonged frozen conflict or a political resolution. The meeting hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer aimed to intensify pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin through coordinated sanctions and military aid.