Russian missiles, drones hit Kyiv, killing four and damaging power grid

On September 30, Russian missiles and drones attacked Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, resulting in four deaths and significant damage to the city's power infrastructure. The strikes, which also targeted residential buildings and businesses, prompted heavy explosions and widespread property damage across the city. Kyiv has endured a series of nighttime air assaults as part of the ongoing four-and-a-half-year conflict.

The Ukrainian energy company DTEK reported that the power grid suffered damage and supply disruptions, with electricity being restored to 8,000 households. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that a driver at a local utility firm and two others died in the attacks. The emergency services acknowledged the tragic loss of a child under the rubble of a residential building.

Russia has recently deployed advanced jet-powered drones that pose a greater challenge to interception compared to traditional drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for enhanced military support from Ukraine's allies, including US-made interceptors to counter ballistic missiles. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed alarm over the escalating daily attacks and civilian casualties in Ukraine.