Moscow- The Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday that its long-range precision strikes in Ukraine were aimed solely at drone assembly facilities, military airfields, and an industrial plant on the outskirts of Kyiv. It stressed that no government offices or other civilian buildings were targeted in the operation.

Moscow specified that the strikes destroyed UAV production and storage sites, as well as the industrial enterprise “Kiev-67” and a logistics facility in southern Kyiv. “All designated targets have been hit. No strikes have been carried out on other sites within the boundaries of Kyiv,” the ministry stated.

Ukraine, however, reported that a drone struck a government building near Independence Square, sparking a fire and damaging its upper floors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said four people were killed and 44 injured in the attacks, which he claimed involved more than 800 drones across the country.

Russia has repeatedly launched drone and missile strikes in recent months, insisting they are aimed at Ukraine’s defense industry and carried out in response to Ukrainian attacks inside Russia. Moscow denies targeting civilians and argues that Ukrainian air defense systems positioned in residential areas contribute to casualties.