Russia launched a major aerial assault on Kyiv overnight Wednesday, resulting in at least five deaths and injuring 35 others, according to Ukrainian media reports.
Strikes reportedly damaged residential buildings, a school, and several warehouses, effectively ending a temporary suspension of hostilities between Kyiv and Moscow that had been in place during a recent visit by US envoys.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, a Russian drone strike struck a checkpoint on the border with Moldova, killing civilians, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported on Wednesday.
“Last night, Russia attacked the Starokozache international road checkpoint on the Moldovan border using strike unmanned aerial vehicles,” the service stated in a Telegram post.
The attack killed and wounded civilians near the checkpoint and sparked fires, though the service did not specify the total number of casualties.
The State Border Guard Service confirmed the checkpoint was closed following the assault.
Talks in Norway
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Norway on Tuesday, the eve of King Harald V’s funeral, to discuss air-defence support with Oslo.
Zelenskyy met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Tuesday evening, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office.
“We will discuss continued support for Ukraine. The primary focus is strengthening air defence and securing assistance in other critical areas needed to endure the winter,” Zelenskyy stated in a post on X.
The Ukrainian leader noted that he and his wife would “express our gratitude to Norway at the farewell ceremony for His Majesty King Harald V,” who passed away last month at the age of 89 and is scheduled to be buried in Oslo on Wednesday.
“Ukraine has a critical need for air defence systems and other forms of military support as it prepares to face a difficult winter,” Støre’s office stated.
“The discussions will specifically address how Norwegian military and civilian assistance can best address Ukraine’s current needs,” the office added.
No press briefing is scheduled due to security concerns.
“Our weak point is anti-ballistic capabilities. We will grow stronger. I will have meetings in both Norway and Canada,” Zelenskyy stated on Sunday.
“We must develop our own Ukrainian anti-ballistic system.”
Norway remains a major provider of military and civilian aid to Kyiv following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Earlier on Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced a commitment of £100 million (€116 million) to bolster Ukraine’s air defence capabilities this winter, including the provision of Patriot missiles.
The UK will also provide “air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds, and drones” as part of its contribution to a NATO programme supporting Kyiv, the defence ministry stated.
The Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) was established in 2022 by the US Department of Defence and NATO.
More than 20 countries have invested billions of dollars in the programme, which aims to ensure a predictable flow of lethal and non-lethal support for Ukraine, with military hardware primarily sourced from the United States.
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