Russian forces carry out overnight missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, with Ukrainian officials reporting multiple civilian casualties and damage across the city. Several outlets say ballistic and cruise missiles and drones are used, striking residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. Reports also mention a fire breaking out at a hotel on a central boulevard after impacts.
Casualty figures vary slightly by source, with most citing at least eight people killed and dozens injured, while some report higher totals. One account says 54 people are injured, including two children, and that damage is registered in dozens of locations, mainly affecting homes and civilian facilities.
Ukrainian authorities issue early warnings before the strikes and residents take shelter, including at metro stations, as explosions continue for hours. Foreign officials call on allies to increase support for air defenses in response to what they describe as an intense attack.
The reports also note that Ukraine’s earlier long-range drone activity against targets in Russia is part of the broader context in which the Kyiv attack occurs, though no outlet provides independently verified attribution beyond Ukraine’s statements about the strike.
