Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight, with Ukrainian officials reporting multiple civilian casualties and damage to residential areas and infrastructure. Estimates in reports vary, but sources describe deaths ranging from at least 8 to 16 people, along with dozens of injuries.

Several outlets cite the use of ballistic and cruise missiles together with drones. Explosions are reported across the city, including impacts on residential buildings and the start of a fire at a hotel on a central boulevard. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia had been preparing the attack for some time, while local authorities describe air-raid alerts and incoming ballistic threats before the strikes.

Some reporting focuses on the scale, including claims of what is described as among the largest barrages, while other outlets emphasize specific effects such as fires, damaged high-rises, and ongoing emergency response. A separate set of reports also notes fresh alerts in Kyiv shortly after the main overnight assault.