At least 16 people were killed in and around Kyiv after a heavy Russian missile and drone attack that the Guardian described as one of the most intense on Ukraine's capital since the war began. The bombardment began around midnight and continued into the early afternoon.
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Key facts
- At least 16 people were killed in and around Kyiv, according to the Guardian.
- The assault was one of the most intense aerial attacks on the capital since the start of the war.
- Homes, a school and a children's medical centre were among the buildings damaged.
- The attack began at about midnight and continued into the early afternoon.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the damage.
A heavy Russian missile and drone bombardment killed at least 16 people in and around Kyiv, in what the Guardian described as one of the most intense aerial attacks on Ukraine’s capital since the start of the war.
Vitali Klitschko, the city’s mayor, said homes, a school and a children’s medical centre were among the buildings damaged overnight, according to the Guardian.
The attack began at about midnight and was continuing into the early afternoon, the outlet reported, pointing to the sustained nature of the assault rather than a single overnight strike.
Earlier reporting from the Guardian on the same day put the death toll at least 15 before it was revised upward to at least 16, indicating the count rose as the situation developed.
The combination of missiles and drones, together with the targeting of residential areas and a children’s medical facility, marked the attack out as among the heaviest the capital has endured since the war began, per the Guardian’s account.
No further details on casualties, the identities of those killed, or the wider military response were provided in the available sources.
Why it matters
An attack of this scale on Ukraine's capital, striking homes and a children's medical centre, underscores the continuing danger to civilians far from front lines. The rising death toll signals one of the most severe strikes on Kyiv since the war began.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the Kyiv attack?
At least 16 people were killed in and around Kyiv, according to the Guardian, after an earlier count of at least 15.
What buildings were damaged?
Homes, a school and a children's medical centre were among the buildings damaged, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
When did the attack take place?
The bombardment began at about midnight and was continuing into the early afternoon, the Guardian reported.
Timeline
- More than 16 killed as Kyiv comes under intense Russian bombardment
The Guardian World: Missile and drone attack one of heaviest since war began, with children’s hospital and residential areas hit A heavy Russian missile and drone bombardment has killed at least 16 people in and around Kyiv in one of the most intense aerial attacks on Ukraine’s capital since the sta
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