Conflict · 12 hours ago
Russian missiles strike Kyiv and suburbs
🇷🇺 RUSSIA — A major Russian missile barrage struck Ukraine's capital and surrounding regions, killing at least 15 people. Ukrainian authorities report the strikes triggered fires and caused significant damage across residential areas. Emergency services are responding to casualties, while air defenses continue to monitor the airspace.
№ 14 in today's brief · First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 7 days · 34 sourceschannelnewsasia.comRussian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine calls for more interceptorsfrance24.com'Terrifying': deadly Russian attack on Kyiv overwhelms Ukraine's air defencetheglobeandmail.comUkraine pleads for missile defences as Russian attack on Kyiv kills 17aawsat.comRussian Barrage on Kyiv Kills 17 as Ukraine Fails to Down Single Missilenytimes.comRussia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defensestheguardian.comZelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe liveirishtimes.comRussian strikes around Ukraine capital Kyiv kill 15, injure dozens morecnn.comRussian attack kills 15 in Kyiv region, Ukraine emergency services sayaljazeera.comExplosions across Kyiv as Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capitalrte.ie1 dead and 12 injured in Kyiv after Russian strikesbbc.co.ukRussian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills one and injures othersnpr.orgOvernight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continuesthemoscowtimes.comRussia Pounds Kyiv With Missiles, Killing At Least 10independent.co.ukUkraine-Russia war latest: Nine dead and dozens wounded as Putin pounds Kyiv with ballistic missilescbsnews.comRussian strikes on Kyiv kill 4, injure at least 15, officials saythehindu.comRussian attacks on Kyiv kill 4, wound more than a dozenaa.com.trRussia launches ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv: Mayorstraitstimes.comRussia striking Kyiv with ballistic missiles, mayor says+16 more outlets
Why it matters
The continued bombardment of the Ukrainian capital highlights the intensifying aerial warfare and civilian impact of the ongoing conflict.
Context
Kyiv remains a primary target for Russian ballistic missile strikes, which frequently aim to disable urban infrastructure.