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Four killed in Kyiv strikes; Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities
This story is about a war between two countries, Russia and Ukraine, that has been going on for four years.
One Saturday, Russia sent many drones and missiles at Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv.
The explosions killed four people, including a little three-year-old boy and his grandparents.
Ukraine's soldiers and air defences tried to stop the flying weapons, and they managed to shoot down most of the drones.
But Ukraine does not have enough special missiles to stop every attack.
To fight back, Ukraine sent its own drones to hit oil refineries far inside Russia.
Oil refineries are big factories that make fuel for cars and planes.
A fire at one Russian oil refinery hurt six people, and these attacks have made fuel harder to find in Russia.
Ukraine's president visited a country called Serbia to ask for more support.
He wants other countries to punish Russia with stronger sanctions, which are rules that make it harder for countries to trade with each other.
At least four people, including a three-year-old child, were killed in Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Saturday.
Two grandparents and their three-year-old grandson died in the Brovary district after Russian drones destroyed their home; three family members and a neighbour were hospitalised.
Ukraine's air force said it intercepted or shot down 135 of 151 Russian drones launched overnight, while six ballistic missiles also targeted Kyiv.
Ukrainian forces struck oil refineries inside Russia, including the Syzran Oil Refinery in the Samara region, and a drone-caused fire at the Ilsky Oil Refinery wounded six people.
President Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Serbia, urging stronger sanctions and more interceptor capabilities amid a shortage of Patriot interceptors.
- Who
- At least four people in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, including a child, were killed; the attacks involve Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian forces, and Ukrainian forces.
- What
- Russian drone and missile strikes killed four people in Kyiv, while Ukrainian forces struck oil refineries deep inside Russia, causing a fire and contributing to fuel shortages.
- Where
- Kyiv and the Brovary district in Ukraine; the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region and the Syzran Oil Refinery in the Samara region; Serbia.
- When
- Saturday, following Zelenskyy's arrival in Serbia on Friday.
- Why
- The attacks are part of the ongoing full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, now in its fourth year.
Key facts
- Deaths
- At least 4 people killed in the Kyiv region, including a 3-year-old child
- Russian attack size
- 151 drones, 6 ballistic missiles and other guided missiles launched overnight
- Interceptions
- 135 of 151 Russian drones shot down by Ukraine's air force
- Monthly air defence record
- About 5,300 of roughly 9,000 Russian drones/missiles intercepted in the previous month (under 60%)
- Ukrainian strikes on Russia
- Syzran Oil Refinery (Samara region) hit; fire at Ilsky Oil Refinery (Krasnodar region) wounded 6 people
- Fuel shortage
- Repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities have caused fuel shortages in Russia
- Zelenskyy visit
- First official visit to Serbia since becoming president in 2019; talks with President Vucic and Prime Minister Macut








