Key facts
- Kyiv was attacked by Russian missiles and drones.
- A residential building in the Podil district was struck.
- Residents were trapped in a damaged apartment building.
- Other districts in Kyiv sustained damage from drone debris.
- Attacks also occurred in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, with missiles and drones early on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Officials reported that apartment blocks and other buildings sustained damage. Loud explosions were heard in the city, and Reuters witnesses confirmed the deployment of both missiles and drones.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration, stated on Telegram that several apartment buildings, an educational institution, and a commercial building were damaged in districts east of the Dnipro River. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko directed emergency medical crews to the affected areas.
In addition to Kyiv, Ihor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, reported that his city was also under missile and drone attack. The governor of the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk Region confirmed his region was under attack, with anti-aircraft units active in neighboring Zaporizhzhia region.