Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills one and injures others

Image source, Getty ImagesByToby MannPublished5 August 2026, 02:35 BSTUpdated 34 minutes agoRussia has attacked Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people and leaving at least 21 injured after strikes across Kyiv and the surrounding area, authorities say.

The head of Kyiv's military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said the "enemy is once again massively attacking the Kyiv region".

During the attack, which started after midnight on Wednesday, air raid alerts were in place for more than an hour as waves of ballistic missiles hit the city and its outskirts.

Kyiv officials said a woman was killed and regional authorities said another person was killed in Bucha, west of the city. At least 21others have been injured in areas around Kyiv, authorities say.

"The enemy is once again deliberately striking civilians and civilian infrastructure," Kyiv's military administration said.

There has been no comment from Russia.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said there were fears people could be trapped under rubble after strikes on the centre of the city.

Tkachenko said "the consequences of the enemy attack are being recorded in the Bucha, Brovary, and Fastiv districts of the region".

"I urge everyone - do not ignore air raid sirens. Take care of yourselves, your loved ones, and your family," he added.

Russia has intensified attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks, while Ukraine has also increased its attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, including power facilities.

It has also repeatedly targeted depots of the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries. Five people were killed and 10 wounded in the Moscow region on Tuesday morning in the most recent strikes on Wildberries warehouses.

The day before, Russian officials say seven people were killed and 58 injured in a drone attack on a busy beach in the southern Krasnodar region as tourists look on.

Ukraine, meanwhile, expressed outrage over a video showing a man chased by a drone in Kherson, calling it a deliberate "hunt" and "safari" targeting civilians.

Both sides have denied deliberately targeting civilians.

Ukraine has urged allies for more US-made Patriot missile interceptors to defend against Russian ballistic attacks.

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