Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, injuring residents
Russian forces have launched a missile attack on Kyiv, damaging a residential building and injuring civilians after President Zelenskyy warned of potential new strikes.
Missile attacks damaged a residential building and injured civilians after Zelenskyy warned of potential new strikes on energy targets and infrastructure. Debris from Saturday's attack struck a five-storey apartment building in western Kyiv, with the facade of another residential building also damaged.
Civilian casualties
The city's military administration reported two people injured and damage to a building housing a kindergarten. Officials continued warning residents of potential additional strikes hours after the initial attack.
Explosions in the Kyiv suburbs. The enemy is hitting infrastructure with ballistic missiles.
Diplomatic context
The attacks occurred three days before US-led Ukrainian-Russian talks scheduled to open in Abu Dhabi. President Trump suggested a deal between Russia and Ukraine may be imminent following a meeting with Russian President Putin's special envoy.
Zelenskyy is seeking specific security guarantees from Western allies for post-war support, following discussions in Brussels that included officials from the US, UK, France, Germany, EU, World Bank, and BlackRock.
Truce expiration
The attacks came a day after a local truce brokered by Melania Trump in Oleshky expired. A Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Komyshuvakha followed, with the death toll rising to 50, making it one of the deadliest strikes on civilians this year.
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