Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills at least 14 and injures 22, officials say
Officials said Ukraine shot down 98 of 115 drones, but no missiles, as the attack set off fires and rescue operations across the capital.
- Russian forces launched an overnight ballistic missile and drone assault targeting seven distinct sites across Kyiv and its surrounding region.
- The attack killed at least 14 people across Kyiv Oblast—including nine in the Brovary district—and injured 22 others.
- Emergency services responded to widespread damage, including warehouse fires, hit residential buildings, and a contained ammonia leak in the Holosiivskyi district.
- Moscow claimed the offensive targeted military logistics, while Ukrainian officials reported damage primarily to commercial facilities, food storage, and civilian infrastructure.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed calls for Western allies to supply more Patriot interceptor missiles, warning that critical shortages leave cities vulnerable to ballistic strikes.
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Russian missile attacks on Kyiv expose weakness in Ukraine's air defense
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