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Night Barrage Strikes Kyiv as City Reports at Least Three Dead

Fires across distant districts underscore gaps in Ukraine's air defenses.

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People take shelter inside an underground parking during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
People take shelter inside an underground parking during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
People take shelter inside an underground parking during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Overview

  • Ukrainian officials described a mass overnight missile attack that hit multiple districts of the capital.
  • City authorities reported at least three people, including a child, killed and nine injured, though early tallies varied across outlets.
  • Officials cited a kindergarten ablaze and damage to high‑rise apartment buildings in eastern suburbs, with emergency crews active in several areas.
  • Air defenses engaged incoming weapons as residents sheltered in subway stations, according to the mayor and reporters on the scene.
  • Images shared online showed apartments burning and heavy smoke, with some visuals not yet independently verified.