Russia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, damages residential buildings

By Our Correspondent

Russian forces have launched a series of ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, damaging residential buildings, a kindergarten and critical infrastructure during an overnight assault that left several people injured.

The attacks began late Friday, November 6, and continued into the early hours of Saturday, November 7, 2026, with multiple explosions reported across the capital and surrounding areas.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that falling missile debris struck a five storey residential building in the Solomianskyi district, damaging parts of the structure. The facade of another residential building was also affected by the attack.

The Kyiv City Military Administration subsequently reported that a non residential building caught fire in the same district, while a kindergarten also sustained damage.

Emergency response teams were deployed to the affected locations to assess the destruction and assist residents.

At least five people were reported injured in Kyiv, including a 14 year old girl, with two of the victims taken to hospital for medical attention.

The bombardment also affected critical infrastructure across the capital, creating fresh concerns over electricity, heating and water supplies as temperatures remained low.

Klitschko warned that the city’s energy situation had become extremely difficult following damage to facilities supplying power to Kyiv and neighbouring areas.

One of the major infrastructure casualties was the Northern Bridge, an important crossing over the Dnipro River. The structure sustained damage during the missile strikes, forcing authorities to close traffic in both directions while specialists assessed its condition.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched 36 ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv and the surrounding Kyiv region during the overnight operation.

He also reported attacks on energy infrastructure, including facilities connected to the country’s electricity supply network.

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia additionally launched 172 drones during the wider overnight assault, including 137 jet powered unmanned aerial vehicles. The military reported intercepting or suppressing 149 drones and four missiles.

Zelensky condemned the attacks, accusing Moscow of deliberately targeting critical infrastructure and attempting to disrupt essential services for millions of residents.

Russia’s Defence Ministry subsequently said its forces had carried out a large scale strike against what it described as military industrial, energy and transport infrastructure in and around Kyiv.

The latest bombardment comes as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue, with representatives of Ukraine, Russia and the United States expected to participate in another round of talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The renewed attacks have raised further concerns about the security of Ukrainian cities and the vulnerability of civilian infrastructure as the conflict continues.

Emergency operations and assessments of the damage were ongoing as Ukrainian authorities worked to restore affected services and establish the full consequences of the assault.