Russian missile and drone strikes have hit Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least three people, including a child, and injuring seven others, according to Ukrainian officials.
In Kyiv itself, two people were killed and four others injured. Fires broke out at private homes, a store and a warehouse as emergency crews worked through the night to contain the damage.
In the wider Kyiv region, officials reported that another child was killed and three people were injured after a missile and drone strike. Homes, vehicles, warehouses and infrastructure were also damaged.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 188 drones along with several missiles during the overnight attack, with air defences reporting that most of the drones were intercepted or neutralised.
The strikes also caused heavy smoke over the capital, with emergency services advising residents to keep windows closed. Energy infrastructure was among the facilities damaged, while power was later restored to thousands of households.
The attacks also triggered a wider regional response. Poland and Romania scrambled military aircraft as Russian strikes continued across Ukraine, while authorities monitored their airspace.
As Kyiv faces another winter, the latest attacks have renewed concerns over the security of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the continuing impact of Russia’s aerial campaign.
