Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv Sparks Fires, Injuries
Early on Sunday morning, the city of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was attacked by Russia using missiles and drones.
Missiles and drones are weapons that fly through the air and can cause fires and damage.
The attack started fires in at least two parts of the city.
Some cars caught fire, and photos shared on the messaging app Telegram appeared to show market stalls burning.
The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, told people about the fires.
Different reports gave different numbers of people who were hurt, saying between one and three people were injured in the city, and three more, including a child, in the wider region.
Warning sirens sounded twice after 2 a.m.
to tell people to take shelter.
Russia has been attacking Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities a lot in recent weeks.
This makes life very difficult and frightening for people in Ukraine.
Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv early on Sunday, sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Falling debris caused a fire in a non-residential part of a northern suburb, while another fire broke out just south of the city centre and several cars burned.
Reports on casualties differed: the city's military administration cited one person injured in two versions, while another said three people were injured, and regional governor Tymur Tkachenko reported three more, including a child, injured by drone attacks in the region.
Reuters witnesses reported explosions in the city, and unofficial Telegram channels posted photos of what were described as market stalls ablaze.
Air alerts were in effect twice after 2 a.m. (2300 GMT Saturday), each lasting about half an hour, as Russia has staged intensive air attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in recent weeks.
- Who
- Russian forces carried out the attack; Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the city's military administration, and Kyiv region Governor Tymur Tkachenko reported the damage and injuries.
- What
- Missile and drone attacks on Kyiv that sparked fires in at least two districts and injured multiple people, including a child.
- When
- Early Sunday, Aug. 16, with air alerts sounding twice after 2 a.m. local time (2300 GMT Saturday).
- Where
- Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and the surrounding Kyiv region.
- Why
- Part of Russia's recent weeks of intensive air attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
Casualty reports
Casualty reports
Number of injured in the city
Casualty reports
The city's military administration said one person had been injured.
Casualty reports
The city's military administration said three people had been injured.
- Attack type
- Missiles and drones
- Target
- Kyiv, Ukraine, and the Kyiv region
- Fires
- At least two districts; non-residential northern suburb; several cars; reportedly market stalls
- Injuries
- Conflicting reports: one or three in the city; three more, including a child, in the region
- Air alerts
- Twice after 2 a.m., each lasting about half an hour
- Reported by
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko; Kyiv city military administration; Governor Tymur Tkachenko
- Context
- Russia has staged intensive air attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in recent weeks
