Kyiv comes under Russian missile attack, killing at least six
A heavy Russian missile bombardment on Kyiv and its surrounding regions has resulted in at least six deaths and dozens of injuries. The attack damaged residential areas, a medical facility, and an educational institution, occurring amidst ongoing regional conflict and internal political scandals within the Ukrainian administration.
Why it matters
The escalation of strikes on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv underscores the intensifying nature of the Russia-Ukraine war and the increasing pressure on the Zelenskyy administration.
Building on fire at the site of a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine./Getty Images Building on fire at the site of a Russian strike on Kyiv, Ukraine./Getty Images Ukraine Kyiv comes under Russian missile attack, killing at least six Death reported after residential areas and warehouses hit in heavy bombardment in capital and surrounding region
Prefer the Guardian on Google A heavy Russian bombardment killed at least six people and wounded dozens in Ukraine’s capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities said on Thursday.
A missile attack on Kyiv struck residential areas and warehouses, said the Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko. The attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility and an educational institution and left five people dead and 23 wounded, city military authorities said.
Ukraine’s air force had warned of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles passing over the regional village of Kagarlyk and headed towards the capital.
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