Russia Conducts Massive Retaliatory Strike on Ukraine
Effects of the Russian attack on Kiev, May 25, 2026. X/ @tercumancom
May 25, 2026 Hour: 9:14 am
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On Friday, 21 people died in a Ukrainian drone attack on a college dormitory in Luhansk.
On Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that its forces carried out a series of missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian military targets. The strike was in retaliation for Ukraine’s “attacks against civilian targets on Russian territory.”
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Russia’s attacks involved Oreshnik ballistic missiles, Iskander air-launched ballistic missiles, Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, Tsirkon cruise missiles, as well as air-, sea-, and ground-based cruise missiles and attack drones. It hit command sites, airbases and defense-industrial enterprises.
The Russian Emergencies Ministry said 21 people died in a Ukrainian drone attack on a college dormitory in the Luhansk region on Friday. Kiev denied responsibility, saying its forces strike only military facilities and objects used for military purposes in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Russia launched 600 drones and 90 missiles in the overnight attack, primarily targeting Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post on Sunday.
Ukrainian authorities said four people were killed and at least 83 people were injured in the attack, while residential buildings, shops, educational institutions and medical facilities were damaged. However, the Russian Defense Ministry said that no strikes were planned or carried out against civilian infrastructure.Â
On Monday, Horlivka Mayor Ivan Prikhodko confirmed that a Ukrainian drone strike killed at least four civilians, including two children, in his city, which is less than 40 kilometers from the capital of the Donetsk region.
Russian troops are currently advancing in southern Donetsk with the goal of liberating the entire region, which covers approximately 26,517 square kilometers.
Although Ukrainian attacks on Horlivka had decreased due to the advance of Russian forces, they have recently intensified due to the development of Ukrainian drones.
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Sources: Xinhua – EFE
