Kyiv Under Attack as Russia Launches Wave of Drone and Missile Strikes

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and several other cities came under heavy Russian drone and missile attack overnight, according to Ukrainian officials, as air raid alerts were activated across multiple regions.

Authorities reported explosions in several districts of Kyiv, with air defence systems deployed to intercept incoming drones and missiles targeting both civilian and infrastructure sites.

Ukrainian officials said air raid sirens were triggered in Kyiv and surrounding regions as waves of drones and missiles approached from multiple directions.

Air defence units were engaged throughout the night, with residents urged to remain in shelters as strikes continued intermittently across different locations.

Preliminary reports indicate damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in Kyiv, with emergency services responding to fire outbreaks and debris zones.

Other cities outside the capital were also affected, though authorities are still assessing the full scale of destruction and potential casualties.

Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted a significant number of incoming drones and missiles, preventing further widespread damage, though some projectiles reportedly reached their targets.

Officials say details of the attack will be updated as assessments continue throughout the day.

The latest strikes form part of an ongoing pattern of intensified aerial attacks, with Russia increasingly using combined drone and missile operations targeting Ukraine’s energy and urban infrastructure.

Military analysts say such coordinated strikes are aimed at exhausting air defence systems and disrupting civilian life.

Emergency teams remain deployed across affected regions as authorities continue to assess casualties and infrastructure damage.

Further updates are expected as Ukraine’s military releases detailed interception and impact reports.