Deadly Drone Strikes Escalate Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine

Tue Nov 25 2025 20:31:26 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A series of overnight drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine result in multiple casualties, adding to the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

In a dramatic escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, overnight drone strikes have resulted in the deaths of at least five people. Kyiv reported significant damage from a Russian strike, while Russia confirmed casualties from a Ukrainian attack. Authorities are assessing the damage and continuing peace talks amidst the violence.

Russia and Ukraine have conducted overnight drone strikes against each other, killing at least five people.

Officials in Kyiv said a 'massive' overnight Russian drone strike on the city had killed at least two people and injured six more.

The attack in the early hours of Tuesday also hit at least two residential buildings, triggering fires and disrupting electricity and water supplies.

Meanwhile, Russian officials reported that at least three people had been killed in a Ukrainian strike in the Rostov region.

The latest attacks come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed proposed changes to the controversial 28-point US peace plan for ending the war with Russia.

Kyiv's military administration chief, Tymur Tkachenko, said a fire broke out at a high-rise residential apartment building in the Dniprovskyi district, forcing the evacuation of its residents. Emergency services on the scene reported 18 rescues, including three children, as they continued searching for victims after the fire was contained.

An additional high-rise in the Pechersk district was also hit, causing significant damage; however, emergency responders successfully extinguished the fire.

As Ukraine's air defense units worked to respond to the attacks, explosions echoed across Kyiv, prompting residents to seek shelter in underground car parks and bunkers.

Ukraine's Ministry of Energy confirmed a 'massive, combined enemy attack' on the country's energy infrastructure. Energy officials are ready to assess damage once security allows.

In the Rostov region of Russia, the confirmed death toll from the Ukrainian strike rose to three. Local officials expressed their grief, highlighting the impact of the ongoing conflict.

As tensions mount, peace talks continue among U.S. and Ukrainian officials, with new proposals being developed after initial drafts favoring Russia's positions were rejected. President Zelensky described the potential for a more achievable peace agreement.

However, a Kremlin spokesperson dismissed the amendments as unconstructive, underscoring the opposing views on the pathway to resolution.

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