Russia launched a major attack with missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital Kiev. Many residential buildings and schools have suffered heavy damage in this air strike. There is also news of death of 4 people in this attack.
Several loud explosions were heard one after the other in Kiev at around 1 am (early morning Indian time) on the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday. Just before these blasts, the Ukrainian Air Force had issued a warning on its Telegram channel. The Air Force had said that Russia could launch its extremely dangerous ‘Orashnik’ intermediate-range ballistic missile against them.
According to the Mayor of Kiev, relief and rescue work is being carried out rapidly in the affected areas. Rescue teams are deployed to remove the debris and help the injured people. After the attack, air defense systems have been put on high alert throughout Ukraine.
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Heavy destruction in Lukyanivka area
The horrific scene of the attack in Kyiv was captured on cameras. In the video, sharp lines of light emanating from incoming missiles and weapons can be clearly seen in the sky of Kiev. The fall of these missiles has caused massive destruction in Lukyanivka area of Kiev and a massive fire broke out there.
Russia fired its deadliest missiles at Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry has issued a statement saying that the Russian Army has used its most lethal missiles on Ukraine – ‘Orashnik’, ‘Iskander’, ‘Kinzhal’ and hypersonic ‘Zircon’ missiles. According to Russian media reports, these air strikes have been mainly targeting Ukraine’s military command centers, air force bases and arms manufacturing factories. Russia claims that this heavy bombing on Ukraine is actually a strong response to the attacks that Ukraine had recently carried out targeting Russian civilian targets and residential areas.
Orasonic missile attack for the first time in 2024
Earlier in the year 2024, when the city of Dnipro in Ukraine was attacked for the first time by Orashnik missile, it was seen in the video that after falling, each of its warheads breaks into small parts and causes devastation.
Zelensky furious at the attack
Ukrainian President Zelensky has reacted to Russia’s attack. Expressing sorrow for those killed and injured in this attack, he wrote, ‘It is necessary that Russia has to suffer the consequences of this. Today, everyone in the world who will not remain silent and wants to help Ukraine is a savior of life. It is important for Ukraine to continue working to secure air defense, especially anti-ballistic capabilities.
Since last night, first responders and all necessary services have been working wherever needed. As of now, at least 83 people have been confirmed injured since midnight. Tragically, there are fatalities. My condolences to the families and loved ones.
It was a heavy attack – 90… pic.twitter.com/KSB4IoxQaE
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) May 24, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Carney condemned
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has reacted to this attack targeting residential areas and schools of Kiev. “Canada strongly condemns Russia’s massive missile and drone attacks on civilian targets in Kiev tonight,” he said. We demand that Russia immediately stop these attacks and end this illegal aggressive war forever.
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