Russia Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv, Explosions Heard Across Capital

Explosions were heard in Kyiv as Russia launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the capital, days before Ukraine’s Independence Day.

Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack.

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least 13 people and injured 40, with officials saying Ukraine was effectively defenseless against ballistic missiles.

60-year-old Larysa Bondaruk sat on the ground, holding her cat, Chanel, which had been rescued by firefighters.

Ukrainian officials say at least 12 people were killed and dozens injured after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv.

City authorities said warehouses, a school and a children's hospital were among the sites hit during the overnight barrage.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- A Russian missile barrage overnight Thursday killed at least 12 people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across Ukraine's capital thr

Russia unleashes missile-drone barrage on Ukraine; 12 killed in KyivRussia launched a large overnight air assault on Ukraine, firing ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles and 168 drones, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 40 in Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukraine’s air force said on Thursday.The

A Russian missile barrage has killed at least 12 people in Ukraine's capital

Russian missile barrage across Ukraine’s capital kills at least 12 and wounds 33  AP News

Russian missile barrage across Ukraine’s capital kills at least 12 and wounds 33  Toronto Star

Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least three and injured 20 more ​in Kyiv early on Thursday, according to Mayor Vitali ​Klitschko, damaging apartments, non-residential buildings, warehouses and a children's hospital and leaving parts of the Ukrainian capital without ​power.

Diplomatic efforts involving the U.S. and Europe have so far failed to bring a lasting ceasefire in the war

KYIV, Aug 20 - Russian ballistic missiles killed at least five people and injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on Thursday, authorities said on the Telegram messaging app, damaging buildings and leaving parts of the Ukrainian capital without power.

Ukrainian capital Kyiv under attack by Russian ballistic missiles, mayor says  Reuters

At least 12 dead after hours-long Russian ballistic missile, drone attack on Kyiv, children's hospital damaged  The Kyiv Independent