Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv region, killing at least eight

Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Ukraine’s Kyiv region on Monday, killing at least eight civilians and wounding dozens, officials reported. The attack came just before a NATO summit in Turkey, marking the second assault on the capital and its surrounding areas in less than a week.

The missile strike, part of a broader pattern of escalating long‑range attacks by both sides, underscores the expanding reach of the conflict more than four years after Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine. Kyiv authorities confirmed the casualties and said emergency services were responding to the damaged sites. The timing of the strike has drawn attention from international observers amid heightened security concerns surrounding the upcoming NATO meeting.

As the war continues to widen in scope, the latest attack highlights the persistent threat to civilian populations and the strategic importance of the region. Ukraine remains on high alert, while NATO members prepare to discuss the implications of Russia’s continued use of long‑range weaponry in the ongoing conflict.