At least nine people were killed and 22 others were injured in Kyiv after Russia launched a heavy overnight assault on the Ukrainian capital, according to authorities. The attack involved ballistic missiles and drones, adding to the pressure on civilians in one of the war’s most closely watched cities.
Officials said the barrage caused damage in Kyiv, with residential areas affected. Reports indicated that a five-story building was among the sites hit during the strike, highlighting the impact on civilian neighborhoods rather than only military or infrastructure targets.
The latest assault came just two days after another large-scale Russian attack across Ukraine that killed 10 civilians. That timing underscored the intensity of the recent wave of strikes and the continued danger facing communities in Kyiv and other parts of the country.
The new casualties are likely to deepen concern over Russia’s sustained use of missiles and drones against urban areas in Ukraine. Saturday’s strike on Kyiv shows how quickly deadly attacks can return even after a major nationwide assault, leaving more civilians dead, injured, and displaced.
