Night of hell for Ukraine as Putin launches 315 drones in one of biggest strikes of war sparking huge inferno in Kyiv

VLADIMIR Putin has killed at least two people in a terrifying drone blitz which tore through a Ukrainian maternity ward.

Russia directly attacked Kyiv with 315 drones and missiles and demolished large parts of the southern port of Odesa overnight.

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A Russian drone strike on Kyiv left dozens of residential buildings crumbling[/caption]

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A woman runs past a warehouse which is on fire following Russia’s attacks[/caption]

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At least four people have been hospitalised in Kyiv with seven out of the city’s 10 districts being impacted.

The devastating aerial attacks sparked intense recovery operations as emergency services battled against fires in residential neighbourhoods.

Air raid alerts in Kyiv lasted for around five hours as they first alerted residents at around 5am, according to military data. 

Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military district, said on Telegram: “A difficult night for all of us.

“Throughout the night, the enemy relentlessly terrorised Kyiv with attack drones.

“They targeted civilian infrastructure and peaceful residents of the city.”

Russia sent out a 315 drone blitz in the attack, including 250 Shaheds, and seven missiles, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.

The heroic leader said the attack on Odesa is one of the worst to impact the region since war began.

Speaking on X, Zelensky said: “In Odesa, even a maternity hospital became a Russian target.

“Thirteen people were injured. Tragically, there are fatalities. My condolences to the families.

“It is vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action.”

Ukraine now reportedly faces over 500 drone strikes every night, as Russia appears to have stepped up assaults following operation Spiderweb.

Earlier this week, Russian drones and missiles were launched at Kyiv again as Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were reportedly unleashed to rain hell on the infamous Snake Island in the Black Sea.

Moscow launched a massive strike on Rivne using its Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers to hit Dubny airbase.

Another key Ukrainian military airport – Hostomel – was also attacked as Putin sought revenge for the humiliating attack.

Polish armed forces command said Nato fighter jets were patrolling due to “intensive air attack by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian territory”.

Just days ago, Kharkiv was rocked overnight as 48 kamikaze drones, along with missiles and guided bombs, slammed into residential areas, according to the city’s mayor.

“We have a lot of damage,” Ihor Terekhov said.

More than 50 explosions rocked Kharkiv, with the mayor adding it was “the most powerful attack” on the city of the 39-month war. 

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Smoke rises above a building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Kyiv[/caption]