The deadliest assault on Kyiv in nine months has drawn condemnation from U.S. President Donald Trump and escalated tensions surrounding an already fragile ceasefire push between Russia and Ukraine. In the early hours of Thursday, Moscow launched 70 missiles and 145 drones in a widespread strike across Ukraine, with Kyiv bearing the brunt. The assault left at least eight people dead, injured more than 60, and caused extensive damage to residential and civilian infrastructure across 13 locations in the capital. Emergency services continue to search for people feared trapped under rubble. The bombardment marked the most severe in Kyiv since July 2024, when a similar aerial campaign killed 33 people, including patients in a hospital. Thursday’s attacks reignited fear across the capital, where residents spent nearly six hours sheltering as sirens blared. “The first thing I felt was fear,” said Iryna Dzen, a resident of one of the targeted neighborhoods.