Ten people were killed and around 100 injured when Russia struck a drone exhibition near Kyiv, according to DW.com. Acting regional military administration head Ruslan Oliinyk said the strike hit the grounds of a privately operated military training site in the Bucha district, about 20,30 kilometers from central Kyiv. Attorney General Ruslan Kravchenko called the attack a war crime.

Missile strike details and casualties

According to UNITED24 Media. Ukraine’s Air Force recorded 166 aerial threats, including 41 missiles and 125 drones, the attack included 10 Zircon hypersonic missiles, 25 Iskander-M or S-400 missiles, three Oniks cruise missiles, and three Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles. Kyiv was the main target of the strike, with 126 of the 166 threats intercepted or neutralized, the attack began at 1:21 a.m. and ended at 3:14 a.m. Impact sites were recorded in 23 locations from missile strikes and 10 from drones.

Ukraine-Russia drone trade and transit routes

Thailand has become a key transit hub for Chinese-made drones heading to Russia, according to a Bloomberg report cited by the Kyiv Post, though In the first 11 months of 2025, Russia imported $125 million worth of drones from Thailand—eight times more than in 2024. Over the same period, China exported $186 million in drones to Thailand. Bangkok-based Skyhub Technologies Ltd., Thailand’s second-largest drone importer, reportedly received $25 million in drones, many from Autel Robotics. These included nearly 1,000 units of the EVO Max 4T model, which Autel markets for civilian use but has reportedly been adapted for military use in Ukraine. Autel said it does not comment on clients due to confidentiality rules and that its drones have geofencing to prevent flights in the Russia-Ukraine conflict zone.

International and domestic responses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the need for Patriot system interceptors, referencing air defense systems made by US arms manufacturer Raytheon. He posted images of destruction and rescue efforts in the Kyiv region. The White House said Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump would hold talks in the following week, almost four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. Meanwhile, NATO jets intercepted a stray drone over Romania on Friday, with no casualties or damage reported. Separately, Ukraine struck Wildberries facilities in St. Petersburg, according to DW.com, marking a continuation of strikes on Russian infrastructure.