Russian Missile Barrage Kills Family of Five, Including Three Children, in Dnipropetrovsk Region

According to Зеленський: This attack is part of Russia's continuing pattern of strikes targeting populated areas across Ukraine.

Overnight Missile and Drone Assault on Ukraine

In the early hours of February 20, 2025, Russian forces launched a large-scale combined missile and drone attack against Ukraine. In the village of Radushne, Dnipropetrovsk region, a family of five-both parents and three children-was killed. Two of the children were rescued from beneath the rubble. A ballistic missile destroyed the family's home. Search and rescue operations are also underway in Lviv, where a residential building was hit. As of this report, at least eight people have been confirmed dead across the country, with dozens wounded receiving medical care.

Regions Hit by the Night Strikes

Ten regions of Ukraine came under fire during the night, including:

• Kyiv and the surrounding region
• Dnipropetrovsk region
• Lviv region
• Poltava region
• Kharkiv region
• Mykolaiv region
• Sumy region
• Vinnytsia region
• Cherkasy region
• Ivano-Frankivsk region

Dozens of residential buildings, civilian enterprises, and infrastructure facilities were damaged or destroyed. The assault involved more than 70 missiles, many of them ballistic, as well as over 280 attack drones. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down more than 260 of the drones. Additionally, combat aircraft and mobile fire teams intercepted a significant number of cruise missiles. Rescue crews continue to clear debris in Lviv, searching for anyone who may still be trapped. The situation remains critical, and rescue operations are ongoing.

This large-scale Russian missile and drone attack demonstrates an escalation of the conflict and an ongoing threat to Ukrainian civilians. - Source unknown

Given the attack's massive scope, covering dozens of regions, the need for international support and a firm response becomes ever more pressing. Rescue work and medical care for the injured remain top priorities for Ukrainian emergency services, underscoring the urgent necessity of rapid action in wartime.

The recent missile and drone assault on Dnipropetrovsk is part of a broader pattern of escalating attacks across Ukraine. For a deeper understanding of the scale of these assaults, including a significant strike on Kyiv that involved over 40 missiles and 120 drones, you can read more about it here.