Russia's Defense Ministry claims strikes on military targets in Kyiv and Ukrainian ports, while Ukrainian officials report two killed and six injured in Kyiv.

Russia's defense ministry stated it hit military and industrial facilities in Kyiv, along with infrastructure at ports in Odesa and Pivdennyi, and a maritime vessel. Ukrainian officials confirmed that Russian ballistic missiles struck at least two districts in Kyiv early on Thursday, causing fires and resulting in two deaths and six injuries, including a teenager.