Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones: residential buildings hit, 1 killed and 21 injured

Kyiv endured a large-scale ballistic missile and drone assault overnight, with Russian forces targeting the capital. Multiple residential buildings sustained damage, and fires broke out across the city. Early reports confirmed at least one person killed and 21 injured as debris from intercepted and direct hits rained down.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of high-speed assets heading toward the capital, prompting Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Head of Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko to urge residents to stay in shelters. Explosions were reported in various districts, with missile and drone debris falling in residential areas, including apartment buildings and a supermarket.

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A high-speed asset is heading towards Kyiv.

Damage was reported in the Podilskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Solomianskyi, Darnytskyi, Obolonskyi, Desnianskyi, and Dniprovskyi districts. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, debris struck a 24-storey residential building, injuring three people. Another drone hit a 24-storey building in the Solomianskyi district, igniting a fire on the 19th floor. A nine-storey apartment building in the Obolonskyi district was also hit, as was a supermarket building in the Desnianskyi district. Fires were reported in several locations, including a house and a business center.

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The capital has come under a large-scale ballistic missile attack. Further launches are possible. Stay in shelters!