Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Kyiv Under Attack: Apartment Buildings Hit in Russian Strike
An overnight air attack on Kyiv by Russian forces resulted in three deaths and 31 injuries, including six children.
The strike hit two high-rise apartment buildings, causing a fire.
Ukrainian officials reported the attack.
13 people were rescued from the damaged building.
Air raid alerts were active for approximately 1.5 hours.
Russia launched 101 drones, with 90 downed.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy called for new sanctions against Russia.
Both sides deny targeting civilians.
A Russian air attack on Kyiv resulted in casualties.
Three people were killed, and 31 were injured.
Among the injured were six children.
Two high-rise apartment buildings were hit in the attack.
Ukraine reported Russia launched 101 drones.
- Who
- Russian forces, Ukrainian officials
- What
- Overnight air attack
- When
- Overnight
- Where
- Kyiv
- Why
- Not explicitly stated
Russia
Ukraine
Targeting Civilians
Russia
Denies targeting civilians.
Ukraine
Claims attacks are not aimed at civilians, but acknowledges civilian casualties.
- Casualties
- 3 killed, 31 injured (including 6 children)
- Attack Location
- Kyiv
- Buildings Hit
- Two high-rise apartment buildings
- Injured Taken to Hospital
- 7, including 2 children
- Rescued
- 13 from upper floors
- Drones Launched by Russia
- 101, 90 downed
Sources
Russian aerial attack on Kyiv kills one, injures 10, officials say
Russian aerial attack on Kyiv kills two, injures 13, Ukraine officials say
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Four children among 14 injured in Russia’s air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
Russian attack on Kyiv kills three, injures 29, including 6 children, Ukraine says
Russian attack on Kyiv kills three, injures 31, including 6 children, Ukraine says