Russia Kills One, Wounds Dozens in Overnight Strikes on Ukraine; Zelensky Aide Faces Corruption Detention

One person has been killed and dozens wounded after Russia launched a massive wave of strikes against Ukraine overnight, officials said.

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called it an "especially difficult night for Kyiv," where rescuers searched the rubble of a residential building following a combined missile and drone attack on the capital.

The barrage came after a major attack on Wednesday, one of the largest Russia has mounted since its full-scale invasion began in 2022. That assault involved 892 drones launched over 24 hours.

It marked the third straight day of reported deaths in Ukraine as Moscow intensified its attacks following the expiration of a three-day ceasefire on Monday.

In Kyiv, search and rescue teams began operations early Thursday at a nine-story apartment block struck overnight. Mayor Vitaliy Klychko, who visited the site, said 18 apartments were destroyed and the attack disrupted the city's water supply.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said dozens of people had been rescued from the building. Damage also affected other residential buildings, a school, a veterinary clinic and additional infrastructure, he added.

Zelensky described Russia's assault as "definitely not the actions of those who believe the war is coming to an end." He called on Ukraine's allies not to stay silent about the strike.

Prime Minister Svyrydenko said regions including Kremenchuk, Bila Tserkva, Kharkiv, Sumy and Odesa also faced fire. "Ukraine needs help in strengthening its air defense," she wrote on social media. "This is the only way to save our people and our cities."

Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for the "barbaric attack," saying it showed Moscow chose "aggression and terror" over peace.

He pointed out the strikes occurred during a key summit between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping, urging the leaders to pressure Russia. "I am certain that the leaders of the United States and China have enough leverage over Moscow to tell Putin to finally end the war," Sybiha said.

The attacks followed the end of a US-brokered three-day ceasefire late Monday. Both sides reported violations during the truce, mostly along the frontline, but no major aerial strikes.

Russia resumed attacks Tuesday, killing nine people in Ukraine. Six more died across the country Wednesday.

Separately in Kyiv, a court ordered 60 days of pretrial detention for Andriy Yermak, a top aide to Zelensky, in a corruption scandal. The court said he could post bail of £2.35 million ($3.2 million) with an electronic tag.

Yermak faces suspicion from Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies in a money-laundering scheme tied to a £7.5 million luxury construction project outside Kyiv.