At least 14 people have died and 37 were injured in a Russian missile attack on Ukraine, according to reports from Kyiv

At least 14 individuals lost their lives and 37 were injured, including five children, due to Russian missile and drone strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dobropillia and a nearby settlement in the Kharkiv region overnight, as reported by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry on Saturday.

The attacks on Dobropillia involved ballistic missiles, multiple rocket systems, and drones, resulting in damage to eight high-rise buildings and 30 vehicles. This assault claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children, and left 30 others injured.

Additionally, the ministry indicated that three civilians were killed and seven others wounded in a separate drone strike in the Kharkiv region in the northeast.

“These attacks demonstrate that Russia’s goals remain unchanged. It is essential that we continue our efforts to safeguard lives, enhance our air defense systems, and impose stricter sanctions on Russia. Any support that enables Putin to finance the war must be dismantled,” stated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Facebook.

On Friday, Russian forces targeted Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure in their first significant missile assault since the U.S. halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine, increasing pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump aims for a rapid resolution to the conflict.

Military analysts suggest that the suspension of U.S. military aid and intelligence could weaken Ukraine’s air defenses, as the country faces shortages of advanced missiles and struggles to effectively monitor attacks.

Dobropillia, which had a population of approximately 28,000 before the conflict, is located in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, about 22 kilometers (13.67 miles) from the front line north of the strategically important hub of Pokrovsk, which has been under sustained attack by Russian forces for several weeks.

Ongoing Hostilities

Despite U.S. initiatives to facilitate negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, both sides remain engaged in active combat as they seek to secure a strategic advantage. A tank at the Kirishi oil refinery, one of Russia’s largest, sustained damage from falling debris during a significant overnight drone assault by Ukraine, according to local officials.

In recent weeks, Russian forces have intensified their efforts to drive Ukrainian troops out of Kursk, following a rapid incursion by Kyiv’s forces last August that resulted in the capture of a portion of Russian territory. The Russian Defence Ministry reported on Saturday that its troops have successfully reclaimed three villages in the Kursk region from Ukrainian control.