Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the attacks on civilian areas as outright terror tactics, while in Kyiv, visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pledged additional humanitarian aid and promised to push allies for more Patriot air defense systems following a ballistic missile strike on the capital’s Boryspil suburb.
Deadly Drone Strikes Hit Kryvyi Rih Shopping Center
Russian drone strikes on a busy shopping center in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people, according to Dnipropetrovsk regional military governor Olexander Hanscha. Ukrainian civil protection services reported nine remaining missing persons, including two children, while hospitals treated multiple severely wounded victims. President Zelenskyy described the assault as a two-wave attack in a Facebook statement, noting that a second drone struck rescue workers half an hour after the initial blast and fire.
Ballistic Missiles Strike Boryspil During German Foreign Minister’s Visit
The strikes damaged warehouses, parked vans, residential buildings, and at least one gas station, killing at least two people, including a child, and injuring eight others according to regional governor Tymur Tkatschenko. Wadephul and President Zelenskyy were attending a veteran meeting in central Kyiv when air raid sirens sounded, forcing participants to continue indoors as explosions echoed nearby.
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German Aid Pledge and Air Defense Talks
In response to the escalating attacks, Minister Wadephul announced during a press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha that Berlin will provide an additional 50 million euros for humanitarian assistance in front-line regions. Germany is also contributing 10 million euros to a NATO fund for energy supplies and drone defense equipment. Wadephul acknowledged that the German armed forces have exhausted their own Patriot system reserves but stated he will consult international partners—including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio—to explore additional air defense transfers.
Casualties Mount Across Mykolaiv and Kherson Regions
Separate strikes in the Mykolaiv region killed at least four people, including three children aged 11 and 12, after impacts struck a shop, a pharmacy, and a post office, the Ukrainian interior ministry reported. In the southern Kherson region, a Russian artillery assault killed an 80-year-old man and a 92-year-old woman, according to regional military administrator Olexander Prokudin via Telegram. Meanwhile, Russian state agency Tass reported that Ukrainian shelling in the Russian-occupied Donbas left at least five people dead and 13 wounded, according to Moscow-appointed official Denis Pushilin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas were targeted in the latest wave of Russian strikes?
Strikes hit Kryvyi Rih, Kyiv and its suburb Boryspil, Mykolaiv, and the Kherson region, resulting in dozens of civilian casualties.
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How is Germany responding to the intensified missile attacks?
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced 50 million euros in extra humanitarian aid for front-line zones and pledged to discuss further Patriot air defense system deliveries with international allies.
What weapon systems were used in the Boryspil attack?
According to the Ukrainian air force, Russian forces deployed at least three ballistic missiles, suspected to be Iskanders, targeting the Kyiv suburb.
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