Israeli Teen Killed in Russian Drone Strike on Kyiv Residential Building

A 14-year-old Israeli citizen was killed in a Russian drone attack that struck a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday. Twenty other people were injured in the assault, including the teenager's mother. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack, stating that Israel's consul in Kyiv and the department for Israelis in distress abroad are handling the case and are in constant contact with the family, providing assistance.

In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, the Foreign Ministry reiterated its condemnation of the recent Russian attacks on Kyiv, offering condolences to the family of the 14-year-old victim and to other families who lost loved ones in recent attacks across Ukraine. They also wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also addressed the incident on X, calling the drone attack on the residential building "barbaric and insane, devoid of any military logic." He extended his condolences to the victim's family and loved ones. Zelensky had recently addressed the UN General Assembly, urging world leaders to confront Russia and increase economic pressure on the country. He also met with U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested a deal might be reached between Zelensky and Putin.

The article also briefly mentions related news, including reports of Ukraine signing a drone deal with the U.S., concerns in Europe about potential Russian attacks, and a separate incident where former CIA Director David Petraeus reportedly narrowly escaped a Russian drone attack near the Ukraine-Poland border.