Archive · 25 May 2025
Kyiv Hit by Drone Fire Amid Largest Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners, a significant step amidst the ongoing war.
While this happened, both sides exchanged drone fire.
The attacks in Kyiv killed people and injured many more.
Ukrainian officials are calling for more sanctions against Russia to end the war.
This prisoner exchange marks the largest swap since the full-scale invasion.
Both sides have conducted these swaps before.
Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner swap.
Kyiv region saw three deaths due to attacks on Sunday.
Attacks involved drones targeting Kyiv and Moscow.
Restrictions were imposed on multiple airports in Moscow.
Overnight attacks were reported in multiple Ukrainian regions.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine.
- What
- Drone and missile attacks, Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
- When
- Overnight on Sunday, May 26, 2025.
- Where
- Kyiv, Moscow and surrounding regions.
- Why
- Ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine's Stance
Russia's Stance
Military Actions
Ukraine's Stance
Ukraine is defending its capital and seeking sanctions.
Russia's Stance
Russia continues to launch attacks, targeting Kyiv.
- Kyiv Casualties (Sunday)
- 3 killed, 10+ injured
- Drones Intercepted Near Moscow
- 12
- Prisoners Exchanged (Saturday)
- 307 each side
- Russian Attacks (previous day)
- 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones (Saturday)
Sources
Explosions rock Kyiv as Russia launches airstrike after prisoner exchange
Ukraine: Kyiv faces large-scale Russian drone, missile attack with massive explosions heard throughout city
Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack; explosions heard throughout city
Watch: Russia hits Ukraine's capital with drones and missiles, eight injured
'Prolonging the war lies in Moscow': Zelenskyy calls for new sanctions on Russia after overnight attack
Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners, hours after massive attack on Kyiv
Russia, Ukraine swap 307 prisoners each even as Moscow carries airstrikes on Kyiv
Russia launches 250 drones, 14 missiles in overnight assault on Ukraine, authorities warn 'new ones are still entering'
Russia and Ukraine swap 307 soldiers hours after massive strike on Kyiv
Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners hrs after massive attack on Kyiv
Russia intercepts 100 Ukrainian drones in overnight attack
Russia, Ukraine trade drone fire at capitals amid prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv
