Russia launches large ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

Russia launched one of its largest ballistic‑missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital this morning, striking the city with roughly two dozen rockets overnight. The strike left at least one person dead and 16 others wounded, according to Ukrainian authorities. Witnesses in Kyiv described charred apartment buildings with windows blown out, mangled debris, and overturned cars scattered across the streets.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the missiles hit six districts of the capital. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reported the damage from within Kyiv, noting the widespread destruction and the urgent response by emergency services. The attack comes amid an escalating conflict that has seen increasing use of long‑range weaponry by Russian forces.

The incident underscores the growing intensity of the hostilities and the continuing toll on civilian infrastructure and life in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials have called for international support as the city and its residents cope with the aftermath of the latest strike.