Russia launches missile attacks on Kyiv; children's hospital damaged

Kyiv experienced multiple explosions early Thursday as Russian forces conducted missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital. An eyewitness reported hearing over ten explosions in the city. Mayor Vitali Klytško warned via Telegram that Russia was again attacking the city with ballistic missiles.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia also launched a hypersonic Tsirkon missile toward Kyiv, according to the Ukrainian newspaper The Kyiv Independent. Klytško indicated damage in at least three areas. A children's hospital located southwest of the city center sustained damage, with windows shattered, though the full extent of the harm remains unclear. Cars were seen on fire in front of the hospital, and fires also broke out in an apartment building and several warehouses.

By shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday, Klytško reported that at least four people had been injured. Russia has recently intensified its aerial assaults, taking advantage of Ukraine's dwindling supply of air defense missiles, particularly the Patriot systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles. These destructive strikes on the capital have become a frequent occurrence throughout the summer.

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Russia is attacking the city again with ballistic missiles.