Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, injures two
Russian forces fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv early Thursday.
The attack caused explosions in the city after 1 a.m.
One person died.
Two medical workers were hurt and taken to a hospital.
Pieces of the missiles fell in three parts of the city.
A private home was damaged, and people might have been trapped under the rubble.
The mayor told residents to stay in shelters.
He also said earlier attacks on Wednesday killed two people and injured 45 others.
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles early Thursday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
One person was killed and two medical personnel were injured, Klitschko said.
Missile debris fell in three districts, including the yard of a private residence in Dniprovskyi district.
Part of a residence was destroyed, and people may have been trapped under rubble.
Klitschko said attacks on Kyiv through most of Wednesday had killed two people and injured 45.
- Who
- Russian forces attacked Kyiv; Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the casualties.
- What
- A ballistic missile attack killed one person and injured two medical personnel.
- When
- Early Thursday, September 24; explosions were reported after 1 a.m. local time.
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine, including the Dniprovskyi district and two other districts.
- Why
- The article reports the attack but does not state why Russian forces launched it.
- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Attack type
- Ballistic missile attack
- Current casualties
- One dead and two injured
- Injured people
- Both wounded people were medics receiving hospital treatment
- Damage
- Debris fell in three districts and part of a residence was destroyed
- Earlier casualties
- Wednesday attacks reportedly killed two people and injured 45
- Safety advice
- Residents were warned to remain in shelters