Russia has carried out its largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of the war, killing at least four people and injuring dozens as Ukraine's two largest cities were targeted.
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Russia has launched what has been described as its largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of the war, striking the Ukrainian capital and other cities in a barrage that killed civilians and damaged buildings across multiple districts.
According to CNBC, powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings across several districts of Kyiv.
The BBC reported that four people were killed and at least 36 injured as Ukraine’s two largest cities were targeted. An earlier BBC report noted that one death had been confirmed in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called “one of the most massive ballistic attacks” on Ukraine’s capital.
The BBC also reported that the assault came as Kyiv continues its own attacks on Russian infrastructure, underscoring the continued exchange of strikes between the two sides.
Al Jazeera reported that Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks due to a shortage of Patriot air defence munitions, a factor that limits the country’s ability to intercept incoming missiles.
The scale of the attack, described as the largest ballistic missile strike on Kyiv since the war began, points to an intensification of Russia’s aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities.
Why it matters
The attack marks an escalation in Russia's aerial campaign, targeting civilians and infrastructure in Ukraine's largest cities. Ukraine's reported shortage of Patriot air defence munitions leaves it more exposed to ballistic missiles, raising the stakes for its allies and civilian safety.
Frequently asked questions
How many missiles were fired in the attack?
According to CNBC, the attack involved 41 missiles of various types that ravaged buildings across several districts of Kyiv.
How many casualties were reported?
The BBC reported that at least four people were killed and at least 36 injured, with Ukraine's two largest cities targeted.
Why is Ukraine vulnerable to these attacks?
Al Jazeera reported that Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks due to a shortage of Patriot air defence munitions.
Timeline
- Russia pounds Kyiv in major ballistic missile attack
CNBC Top News: Powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings across several districts.
- Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
BBC World: Four people are killed and at least 36 injured as Ukraine's two largest cities are targeted, as Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
- Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
BBC World: One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.
- Russia launches largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since start of war
Al Jazeera: Ukraine is particularly vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks due to a shortage of Patriot air defence munitions.