Three nights of mass missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv and other cities, with a record 355 drones on the third
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Ukrainian authorities said Russia launched at least 367 missiles and loitering munitions overnight into 25 May, one of the largest such attacks of the war, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU); local authorities reported at least 13 civilians killed, including three children, and 65 injured across ten regions and Kyiv. On the following night Russia fired a record 355 Shahed drones and nine cruise missiles, Ukraine's air force said, as reported by the Guardian. UN human rights chief Volker Turk said that over the weekend at least 14 civilians were killed and 88 injured, and that Russian authorities reported at least 11 civilians injured by Ukrainian drones in Russia.
- When
- 25 May 2025
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. HRMMU and Ukrainian authorities attributed the attacks to Russian forces.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
- Count UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
- Origin of the claim The Guardian
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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