In brief
In the late hours of Sunday, Russian forces unleashed 23 ballistic missiles on Kyiv, none intercepted by Ukraine’s limited fleet of anti‑missile systems. The strike left a wide, gaping breach in a residential building, where survivors reported terror and chaos. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow will keep striking civilian locations unless Patriot missiles are supplied to allies. The attack caused at least 13 deaths in the capital and six more in the surrounding region, raising concerns about civilian safety and the war’s trajectory.
Late Sunday night, Russian forces fired 23 ballistic missiles toward the Ukrainian capital. The Ukrainian Air Force announced a shortage of interceptor missiles, and therefore none of the rockets were shot down. The impact left a large hole in an apartment block, permanently breaching its façade and causing significant damage.
A survivor recounted to the BBC: "It was terrifying. I could hear the building shudder and feel the earth shake as the missiles exploded nearby."
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a warning that Moscow would continue targeting civilian structures unless Patriot missiles were supplied to allies. In addition, officials said that at least 13 people were killed in Kyiv itself, with an additional six casualties reported in the wider region.
The incident underscores the growing threat to civilian infrastructure in the war zone and highlights the urgent need for enhanced air‑defence capabilities in Ukraine.