Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33

On Thursday night, a Russian missile barrage struck Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, resulting in at least six deaths and 33 injuries, according to local authorities. The explosions reverberated throughout the city, with emergency services reporting that the air raid alert remained active into the early morning hours.

The missile attacks targeted 12 locations across Kyiv's Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Solomianskyi districts. These areas were hit by the barrage, causing significant damage to residential buildings, a medical facility, and an educational institution. Emergency crews worked to rescue individuals trapped under the rubble.

Russia's missile strikes on Kyiv appear to be an attempt to deplete the city's dwindling air defense stocks. Ukraine, which possesses fewer systems capable of intercepting ballistic threats, has been grappling with a shortage of missiles for its U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems. The United States had authorized Ukraine to produce Patriot air-defense systems, but President Donald Trump later reversed this decision.

In Solomianskyi district, the top two floors of a nine-story residential building were destroyed, with fires engulfing other floors. Additionally, people were trapped in two residential buildings and a school shelter, further highlighting the severity of the attacks.