In brief
Ukrainian officials report that 23 ballistic missiles were fired by Russia into Kyiv on Sunday night, none intercepted due to a shortage of interceptor missiles. The attack destroyed a residential building, leaving a significant hole, and caused at least 13 fatalities. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow would continue targeting residential infrastructure while it retains defensive Patriot missiles in allied stockpiles. Six additional people died in the wider Kyiv region. Officials say this is part of a broader series of attacks.
Russian missiles struck Kyiv at night, leaving a gaping hole in a residential building and killing at least 13 people, according to Ukrainian officials.
The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that 23 ballistic missiles were fired from Russia into Kyiv on Sunday night, none intercepted because of a shortage of interceptor missiles.
A survivor described the blast as terrifying, noting the building was left with a massive hole.
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow would continue to target residential infrastructure as long as it keeps defensive Patriot missiles in allies’ stockpiles.
Officials say this attack followed a large-scale strike last week; six more people were killed in the wider Kyiv region.
