Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, came under a deadly Russian attack early Monday morning, on the eve of a critical NATO summit in Turkey that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to attend. Explosions have been heard across the city center, and people remain trapped in damaged multi-story residential buildings, as the combined attack, involving ballistic missiles and drones, continues.

Russian Attack

At least three people were killed and seven others wounded, as buildings were impacted and fires broke out in several districts of the city, officials said. Rescuers evacuated residents, including children, from the upper floors of a damaged building in the Podilskyi district early Monday, but the search for those still trapped is ongoing, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.

Air raid sirens were activated throughout the city, sending many residents into shelters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned just hours earlier that Moscow was “preparing a new massive strike,” and the assault comes just days after a ferocious Russian attack on Kyiv killed 30 people last Thursday –– the third deadliest since the war began.

Russia’s war in Ukraine will form the backdrop to the Turkey summit, which starts on Tuesday. Trump, who will be in Ankara, offered again to help end the war on Sunday, during a nearly 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Russia’s foreign ministry.

International Response

The Ukrainian president repeated his plea to US and European allies for missiles for Patriot systems on Sunday, saying “any delay with missiles for our air defense – missiles for Patriots – means the loss of lives, and it encourages Russia to continue the war.” Zelenskyy sees Patriots as key for shooting down Russia’s arsenal, which has included ballistic missiles, loitering munitions and the jet-powered drones.

Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.