Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Kyiv Killing at Least One
Russian Armed Forces launched ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv on October 29, killing at least one person and damaging residential and commercial buildings.
The Russian Armed Forces launched a series of ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv on the night of October 29, 2026, killing at least one person. The strikes targeted the city's left bank, specifically hitting warehouses in the Darnytskyi district and sending missile debris into a residential complex courtyard in the Dniprovskyi district. The resulting fires destroyed a shop building and shattered windows in nearby residential structures.
Ukrainian Air Force officials reported that the missiles were launched from the north and passed through the Chernihiv region before hitting the capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that explosions were heard across the city during the assault. The night strikes followed a series of daytime attacks that killed 20 people and injured 109.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned of the incoming strikes shortly before they occurred, citing new intelligence that indicated Russia was preparing ballistic missile attacks. The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed the death toll from the evening engagement.
