Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, causing fires and injuries

Kyiv experienced a significant missile attack overnight, with fires breaking out across the Ukrainian capital and several people injured. Emergency services responded to multiple incidents following the barrage of Russian missiles.

Ukraine's air force confirmed the major ballistic missile attack on Sunday morning. Witnesses reported hearing powerful explosions, with one blast so intense it triggered car alarms throughout the city center. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported fires in residential and non-residential areas, including a dormitory, a residential block, and a supermarket. Emergency services were deployed to the affected sites.

At least seven people were injured in the attack on Kyiv, with one treated at the scene. Preliminary reports indicated one fatality, though Klitschko's messages did not confirm any deaths. The attack occurred just a day after Ukraine launched drone strikes targeting e-commerce warehouses in Russia's Moscow and Tambov regions, which resulted in at least eight deaths and significant fires.

Russia's use of ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv and other Ukrainian locations has increased as the full-scale invasion enters its fourth year. This escalation comes as Ukraine has warned of diminishing stocks of interceptor missiles crucial for defending against such aerial assaults. The ongoing conflict sees both sides frequently employing drone strikes, but the reliance on ballistic missiles by Moscow marks a significant aspect of the current phase of hostilities.

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According to preliminary information, one person was, sadly, killed as a result of the attack.