In brief
Russian forces launched a missile strike on Kyiv, damaging several residential buildings and injuring multiple civilians. Ukrainian mayor Vitali Klitschko reported debris striking a five‑storey apartment building, while the city’s military administration confirmed two injuries and damage to a kindergarten. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of increased attacks amid upcoming U.S.-led talks. Reuters and KyivPost reports confirm the attacks but differ on the number of casualties, highlighting uncertainties in early reports.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, damaging residential buildings and injuring civilians. The attack was reported on Saturday, with Ukrainian authorities confirming the damage and casualties.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said debris from the attack struck a five‑storey apartment building in a western district and damaged the façade of another residential building. He added,
Explosions in the Kyiv suburbs. The enemy is hitting infrastructure with ballistic missiles.The city’s military administration added that two people were injured and a building housing a kindergarten was also damaged.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was preparing new attacks on energy targets, bridges and other infrastructure, and that the government was seeking specific guarantees from Western allies for post‑war security support. These warnings came as U.S.‑led talks with Russia were slated to begin later in the week.
While Al Jazeera and Reuters both reported two civilians injured, KyivPost reports a slightly higher toll, citing three injuries including a child. The differing casualty figures illustrate the uncertainty surrounding early casualty reporting.
Officials have continued to warn residents of the potential for more strikes hours after the attack, urging caution as the conflict intensifies.
