
A police officer stands next to a automobile destroyed precise via an evening Russian air strike, amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, December 26, 2025.
| Portray Credit: Reuters
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under a huge Russian assault early on Saturday (December 27, 2025), with explosions sounding in town, air defences in operation and the Ukrainian militia announcing missiles were being deployed.
The Russian motion took discipline two days sooner than a gathering Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s due to withhold in the us with President Donald Trump to determine info of an accord for settling the near to four-twelve months-mature war pitting Russia in opposition to Ukraine.

Reuters eyewitnesses stated air defences were in motion in town and unofficial Telegram channels reported explosions.
A militia Telegram channel stated cruise and ballistic missiles were being deployed in town.
Printed – December 27, 2025 06:22 am IST


