Key facts
- Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, using ballistic missiles.
- Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia.
- At least one person was killed and 16 others injured in Kyiv.
- At least three people were injured in Zaporizhzhia.
- Damage was reported at over seven locations across Kyiv, including residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Russia launched a significant overnight missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, employing ballistic missiles. Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Odesa, and Zaporizhzhia, with casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure occurring across multiple locations. Ukrainian officials stated that air defenses shot down 18 out of 41 ballistic missiles launched by Russia, while 23 missiles and 10 drones reportedly hit 20 locations. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported fires in residential and non-residential areas, including a dormitory, a residential block, and a supermarket. The attacks follow Ukraine's drone strikes on e-commerce warehouses in Russia's Moscow and Tambov regions, which resulted in casualties and fires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for anti-ballistic interceptors to protect against such attacks.