Russia strikes hospital in central Kyiv after SpaceX system falters again
Summary
A Russian drone struck a hospital in central Kyiv, injuring three people and damaging a nearby historic building. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said disruptions to SpaceX’s Starshield system hindered efforts to intercept Russian drones, as Russian strikes also caused power outages across 12 Ukrainian regions.Key Facts
- A drone hit the second floor of Kyiv’s National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics at about 3 a.m.
- Three people were injured in the Kyiv strike.
- The blast damaged an adjoining 19th-century building and blew out windows in nearby buildings.
- Zelenskyy said speed restrictions on Starshield made it harder for Ukrainian forces to intercept Russian drones.
- Russia claimed it shot down nearly 1,200 Ukrainian drones overnight and reported at least four deaths in the Volgograd region.
- Ukraine’s deputy energy minister said Russian strikes caused power outages in 12 regions.
- Donald Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, then briefed Zelenskyy in Dublin.
- Russian negotiators called for Ukraine to hand over four provinces, while French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe should take part in peace talks.
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