Ukraine says 15 people hurt in 'massive' Russian attack on Kyiv
- Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 long-range drones in a massive overnight attack targeting Kyiv on May 23-24, 2025.
- The overnight strikes came after Ukraine launched nearly 800 drone attacks over several days on locations within Russia, including Moscow, leading Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to promise a response.
- The attacks damaged multiple apartment buildings across six Kyiv districts, including fires on two floors in the Dniprovskyi district and drone fragments hitting the Solomynskyi district.
- At least 14 people were injured, with residents like Olha Chyrukha expressing fear and distress, saying, "My three-year-old granddaughter was screaming scared."
- This strike, one of the largest on Kyiv during the three-year war, highlights ongoing hostilities despite calls for fresh peace talks following a recent prisoner exchange.
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Attack on Kyiv – High-Rise Building Damaged
Russia is attacking the Ukrainian capital Kiev for the second night in a row, Ukrainian authorities say. Explosions can be heard in the city and a five-story apartment building has been damaged. The building is on fire and rescue services are working at the scene. It is not yet clear if anyone has been injured. “The night will be difficult. There is a threat that the enemy will use...

Ukraine says 15 people hurt in 'massive' Russian attack on capital
By Yurii Kovalenko and Herbert Villarraga
Ukraine says 15 injured in Russian missile-drone attack on its capital
Russian forces fired a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at the Ukrainian capital early Saturday, leaving at least 15 people injured, the Kyiv city military administration said in a statement.
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