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KYIV UNDER SIEGE: RUSSIA'S DEADLY DRONE AND MISSILE BARRAGE  The early hours of 28 September 2025 turned into one of the darkest nights for Ukraine’s capital. Russia launched a massive aerial barrage of drones and missiles on Kyiv and other regions, unleashing destruction and terror across the country. The scale of the assault has been described as unprecedented in recent months, highlighting both the intensity of the conflict and the vulnerability of civilians caught in the middle. THE SCALE OF THE ATTACK According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia deployed 595 drones and 48 missiles during the 12-hour assault. Air defense systems intercepted 568 drones and 43 missiles, but the sheer volume of attacks overwhelmed defenses, leaving catastrophic damage in its wake. Entire apartment blocks in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi and Solomianskyi districts collapsed after direct hits. Fires raged in residential courtyards, cars exploded, and even a cardiology hospital was dama...