Russian air attacks kill 12 in Kyiv region, on sixth day of strikes - Reuters

**Russian air raids kill 12 in Kyiv region on the sixth consecutive day of strikes**

Kiev’s regional authorities confirmed that Russian air attacks on Sunday resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including an Indian national, and wounded dozens more across the Kyiv region. The strikes, which marked the sixth day of intensified aerial bombardment, targeted several civilian infrastructure sites, among them a railway line where a group of rail workers was stationed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking from Kyiv, described the attacks as “deliberate attempts to terrorise civilians and cripple essential transport links.”

The most lethal strike hit a railway repair crew near the town of Dniprova, killing eight rail workers and injuring several others. A second wave of missiles struck a residential area in the outskirts of Kyiv, claiming four additional lives, among them a 33‑year‑old Indian engineer who was working on a joint Indo‑Ukrainian infrastructure project. Officials said the attacks were part of a broader Russian campaign to disrupt Ukraine’s logistical network ahead of the upcoming spring offensive, a strategy that has seen daily air raids since early April.

International reactions have been swift. India’s Ministry of External Affairs expressed “deep sorrow” over the death of its citizen and urged all parties to protect civilian lives. Western governments, including the United States and the European Union, condemned the raids as violations of international humanitarian law and called for stronger sanctions against Moscow. Humanitarian agencies warned that continued strikes could exacerbate a looming humanitarian crisis in the capital’s hinterland, where thousands are already displaced and basic services are strained.