Massive Russian missile and drone attack killed at least four and injured over 70 in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone strike last night. The attack lasted for over 12 hours. Russia launched a500 drones and over 40 missiles. Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia have suffered the heaviest damage from the attack thus far.At least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed, and over 70 were injured.

Nearly 20 sites in Kyiv were damaged in the latest Russian strike, including a five-story building that suffered partial destruction, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. The city’s military administration said seven districts were hit.

At least four people were killed in the capital, among them a 12-year-old girl, and 14 others were injured. In Kyiv Oblast, regional authorities reported 28 people wounded, including three children. Four of the victims, one of them a child, were hospitalized in moderately severe condition.

Among the dead were a nurse and a patient at the Institute of Cardiology, which was struck during the attack.

A five-story building in the capital was partially destroyed, and residential infrastructure has been damaged in multiple districts. Kyiv City Military Administration Head reported that the attack also damaged non-residential buildings and parked cars.

The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was also hit during the attack, with at least 38 people injured, including three children, according to the regional governor.

All three children were hospitalized, and two remain in serious condition — one suffering from mine explosion injuries and another from carbon monoxide poisoning. Nine houses and 14 high-rise buildings were damaged in total. The attack also damaged non-residential buildings, including a school and the production facilities of an unspecified enterprise.

Overnight, waves of Shahed-type drones targeted several Ukrainian regions. Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, and Sumy.

Russian FM Lavrov claims that the upcoming US-Russia talks will be held in the fall

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sept. 27 that he had reached an agreement with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to hold a third round of talks.

The two officials most recently met on Sept. 25 on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. According to the U.S. Department of State, Rubio reiterated President Donald Trump’s call “for the killing to stop and the need for Moscow to take meaningful steps toward a durable resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war.”

Washington has not yet confirmed Lavrov’s claim of another meeting. Kremlin-aligned outlet Interfax reported Lavrov’s remarks but did not provide a date.

The possible talks come amid a marked shift in Trump’s rhetoric on the war. The president recently described Russia as a “paper tiger” and asserted that Ukraine could prevail and even reclaim occupied territories.

Lavrov, however, said the planned discussions with Rubio would focus on removing what he called “irritants” in U.S.-Russia relations.

Ukraine and the USA are planning major arms deals - Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Sept. 27 that a Ukrainian delegation will travel to the U.S. this fall to finalize a “Mega Deal” on the purchase of American weapons and a “Drone Deal” to export Ukrainian-made unmanned systems. He said Ukraine has prepared a list of weapons worth around $90 billion and is also seeking long-range missiles, while confirming reports that he asked U.S. President Donald Trump for Tomahawk cruise missiles during their recent meeting at the U.N. General Assembly. Zelensky also revealed that Ukraine has received a Patriot system from Israel and expects two more from Germany this fall.

Alongside U.S. arms purchases, Kyiv is launching a controlled export system for surplus Ukrainian weapons, including naval and interceptor drones, with revenues directed toward replenishing the army. Zelensky said Ukraine has already received export proposals from several African states and chosen its first partner country. He acknowledged that the restrictions may frustrate domestic defense companies, but emphasized that “our priority is strengthening the Ukrainian army until the end of the war.” Ukraine’s drone sector, which has grown to more than 200 companies since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, now produces cheap, adaptable systems that have reshaped modern warfare but face financing challenges under strict export controls.