Ukraine reported that Russia launched “hundreds” of drones and missiles in a large-scale overnight assault, wounding at least 10 people and damaging residential buildings, Ukrainian foreign minister said on Sunday.
The strikes coincided with Poland scrambling fighter jets and raising air defence alert levels to secure its airspace amid growing concerns over Russian incursions, reported news agency AFP.
FM Andriy Sybiga posted on X saying, “Russia launched another massive air attack on Ukrainian cities while people were sleeping. Again, hundreds of drones and missiles, destroying residential buildings and causing civilian casualties.” He also shared footage showing flames engulfing an apartment block hit during the strikes.
He went on to add, “Putin must know that each such attack brings him to Russian assets being fully used for Ukraine’s defense, the rest of shadow tankers, captains, ports, energy, and banks sanctioned, and Ukraine getting additional deterrence packages.
Putin must feel the danger of continuing this war - personally for him, his buddies’ pockets, his economy, and his regime. That is what can make him stop this senseless war.”
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko described the capital as under a “massive” assault and urged residents to remain in shelters. At least six people were wounded in Kyiv, with five hospitalised and one treated on-site, according to Klitschko’s statement on Telegram.
In southeastern Ukraine, the governor of Zaporizhzhia region confirmed at least four people were wounded in Russian strikes. Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, accused Moscow of conducting a “war against civilians” and called for stronger Western economic sanctions, saying, “There will be a response to these actions. But the West’s economic blows against Russia must also be stronger.”
Meanwhile, Poland’s armed forces announced that fighter jets were scrambled and ground-based air defence systems were put on high alert to secure Polish airspace and protect citizens, especially in areas near Ukraine.
Recent weeks have seen several European nations report Russian airspace violations by drones and fighter jets, which Nato views as tests of alliance resolve. Russia denies involvement in these incursions or plans to attack Nato countries.
At the UN general assembly in New York on Saturday, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned that “any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response.” Speaking to reporters later, Lavrov added that nations intercepting objects still over Russian airspace “will very much regret it.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed that Kyiv had received a US-made Patriot air defence system from Israel, marking a significant boost to the country’s defence capabilities. “The Israeli (Patriot) system is operating in Ukraine,” Zelensky said, adding that two more systems were expected this autumn.
The delivery of the Patriot system comes as Israel, initially neutral in the conflict, has cooled ties with Moscow amid Russia’s rapprochement with Iran and condemnation of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Additionally, both Kyiv and Moscow reported that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, has been off the grid for four days, raising fears of a potential nuclear hazard.
The strikes coincided with Poland scrambling fighter jets and raising air defence alert levels to secure its airspace amid growing concerns over Russian incursions, reported news agency AFP.
FM Andriy Sybiga posted on X saying, “Russia launched another massive air attack on Ukrainian cities while people were sleeping. Again, hundreds of drones and missiles, destroying residential buildings and causing civilian casualties.” He also shared footage showing flames engulfing an apartment block hit during the strikes.
Russia launched another massive air attack on Ukrainian cities while people were sleeping.
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) September 28, 2025
Again, hundreds of drones and missiles, destroying residential buildings and causing civilian casualties.
We must maximise the cost of further escalation for Russia.
Putin must know… pic.twitter.com/PteTPyV6pn
He went on to add, “Putin must know that each such attack brings him to Russian assets being fully used for Ukraine’s defense, the rest of shadow tankers, captains, ports, energy, and banks sanctioned, and Ukraine getting additional deterrence packages.
Putin must feel the danger of continuing this war - personally for him, his buddies’ pockets, his economy, and his regime. That is what can make him stop this senseless war.”
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko described the capital as under a “massive” assault and urged residents to remain in shelters. At least six people were wounded in Kyiv, with five hospitalised and one treated on-site, according to Klitschko’s statement on Telegram.
In southeastern Ukraine, the governor of Zaporizhzhia region confirmed at least four people were wounded in Russian strikes. Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, accused Moscow of conducting a “war against civilians” and called for stronger Western economic sanctions, saying, “There will be a response to these actions. But the West’s economic blows against Russia must also be stronger.”
Meanwhile, Poland’s armed forces announced that fighter jets were scrambled and ground-based air defence systems were put on high alert to secure Polish airspace and protect citizens, especially in areas near Ukraine.
Recent weeks have seen several European nations report Russian airspace violations by drones and fighter jets, which Nato views as tests of alliance resolve. Russia denies involvement in these incursions or plans to attack Nato countries.
At the UN general assembly in New York on Saturday, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned that “any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response.” Speaking to reporters later, Lavrov added that nations intercepting objects still over Russian airspace “will very much regret it.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also confirmed that Kyiv had received a US-made Patriot air defence system from Israel, marking a significant boost to the country’s defence capabilities. “The Israeli (Patriot) system is operating in Ukraine,” Zelensky said, adding that two more systems were expected this autumn.
The delivery of the Patriot system comes as Israel, initially neutral in the conflict, has cooled ties with Moscow amid Russia’s rapprochement with Iran and condemnation of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Additionally, both Kyiv and Moscow reported that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, has been off the grid for four days, raising fears of a potential nuclear hazard.
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