Russian overnight missile strike kills at least two in Kyiv

At least two people were killed and a dozen more injured in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv overnight, marking the latest in a series of attacks that have repeatedly tested the Ukrainian capital’s air‑defence systems. The assault, which involved both missiles and drones, struck residential areas and caused significant damage to infrastructure, prompting emergency services to evacuate the wounded to nearby hospitals. Ukrainian officials confirmed the casualties and said that the strike was part of a broader pattern of intensified Russian aerial operations aimed at undermining civilian morale and disrupting daily life in the city.

The Kyiv attack comes after several weeks of sustained Russian missile and drone bombardments that have strained Ukraine’s defensive capabilities, while Kyiv has simultaneously escalated its own long‑range strikes against targets inside Russia. Both sides have reported a growing number of civilian and military victims as the conflict expands beyond the front lines. International observers noted the escalation underscores the difficulty of containing the hostilities and the heightened risk of further civilian casualties as the war continues.