Kyiv: A Russian air attack on Kyiv overnight left 14 people injured, including four children, according to officials from the Kyiv City Military Administration. The assault, part of ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, targeted residential areas, damaging two high rise apartment buildings. Authorities have confirmed that the injured are receiving medical treatment, with several admitted to hospitals for further care.
The air raid alerts sounded across Kyiv and surrounding districts for approximately 90 minutes, causing widespread alarm among residents. The alerts were lifted around 0030 GMT, allowing people to return cautiously to their routines. While officials reported damage to residential structures, it remains unclear whether the buildings were directly struck or if the damage resulted from debris and secondary impacts of the attack.
Despite repeated assurances from both Moscow and Kyiv that civilians are not the intended targets of military strikes, the ongoing war has resulted in extensive civilian casualties. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, thousands of civilians have been killed, injured, or displaced, with Ukrainian citizens bearing the brunt of the conflict.
Local authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage, including structural impacts on the affected buildings and the broader humanitarian consequences for residents. The attack has intensified concerns about the safety of civilians in Kyiv and underscored the persistent threat posed by Russian air raids to urban populations.
The incident is the latest in a series of targeted strikes in major Ukrainian cities, highlighting the ongoing volatility and humanitarian challenges in the region, as efforts for peace and de-escalation remain stalled.