Russia Attacks Ukraine With Vulnerable Drones And Missiles, Kills 3 People

JAKARTA - Russia launched massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, September 20, 2025, that the attack killed three people and injured dozens more.

In a statement on the Telegram app, Zelenskiy said Russia launched about 580 drones and 40 missiles targeting Ukraine's infrastructure, civilian manufacturing companies, and residential areas across the country.

"Throughout the night, Ukraine was heavily attacked by Russia. Any such attack was not a military necessity, but a deliberate strategy by Russia to terrorize civilians and destroy our infrastructure," Zelenskiy said.

Zelenskiy further said that in the center of Dnipro City, a missile hit an apartment building.

Local officials reported that one person was killed and at least 26 people injured in Dnipro.

They shared photos on the Telegram app showing a damaged apartment building with shattered roofs and broken windows, people getting medical assistance, and rescue teams working on site.

Two people died in the Chernihiv region in the north and the Khmelnytskyi region in the west of the country.

Russia appears to have changed its tactics in its airstrikes in Ukraine and is now launching hundreds of drones in one attack, compared to dozens of drones at the start of the war.

Military analysts say, with air warnings lasting about 11 hours in some areas at night, Russian attacks are carried out in two waves.

The Ukrainian Air Force later reported Ukraine's air defenses shooting down 552 drones and 31 missiles.

Meanwhile, Polish planes and allies were deployed to ensure the security of Polish airspace as Russian attacks also targeted the western region of Ukraine near the border with Poland.

Zelensky repeated his call to West Kyiv allies, calling for the delivery of more air defense supplies to Ukraine and stronger sanctions against Russia.

"Ukraine has proven its ability to defend itself and Europe, but for reliable shields, we must act together," he said.