Russia Pounds Ukraine with Missiles and Drones for Third Consecutive Day, 9 Killed Including 12-Year-Old Girl
Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine for the third consecutive day Thursday, killing at least nine people including a 12-year-old girl in Kyiv apartment buildings.
Russian forces unleashed a massive barrage of missiles and drone strikes on Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions on Thursday, May 14, resulting in at least nine deaths, including a 12-year-old girl. Ukrainian emergency services recovered bodies from the rubble of partially destroyed apartment buildings in Kyiv, with rescue teams searching for over 20 missing persons. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported dozens injured, including two children.
The continuous attacks resumed following the expiration of a three-day ceasefire agreement on Monday, May 11. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that overnight strikes involved over 670 drones and 56 missiles targeting Ukraine, constituting one of Russia's largest attacks since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. The assault targeted over 180 locations across Ukraine, including more than 50 residential buildings, though Ukrainian air defenses achieved a 93 percent interception rate overall.
Zelensky called for retaliation in the name of justice and urged allied nations to investigate Russia's accountability while maintaining global sanctions. Ukraine's Interior Ministry stated that over 1,500 rescue workers and police officers were deployed to affected areas, with nearly 600 operating in Kyiv alone.
