Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged’ attack
Russia struck Kyiv with drones and missiles, including the Oreshnik, killing at least four and injuring dozens.
Intelligence analysis by GPT-5.4 Mini
The Guardian reports a massive Russian assault on Kyiv and surrounding areas that hit homes, schools, a market and government sites, with at least four dead. Zelenskyy called the attack “deranged” and said Russia used the Oreshnik ballistic missile for a third time.
Russia fired a huge wave of drones and missiles at Kyiv.
It was like many heavy stones thrown at once, hitting homes, schools, a market and even a museum area. The article says at least four people were killed and many more were hurt.
Some important government buildings were also damaged. Ukraine said the attack was meant to scare people and wreck things that matter to the country’s life and history.
Analysis
What happened
Russia carried out a large-scale strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region, using drones and missiles including the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile. Ukrainian officials said the attack hit a water supply facility, burned a market, damaged residential buildings and schools, and caused casualties across the capital and nearby areas. Zelenskyy said Kyiv was the main target and that not all ballistic missiles were intercepted.
Casualties and damage
According to Kyiv’s mayor, at least two people were killed in the city and 56 injured, while the head of the Kyiv region said two more people were killed there. Zelenskyy later said 83 people had been confirmed injured since midnight. Damage was reported in every district of Kyiv. A school fire, a business centre hit that trapped people in a shelter, and destruction in a major market were among the incidents described.
Cultural and government sites hit
The article says Ukraine’s National Art Museum was damaged, though the collection was not believed to have been harmed. Ukraine’s foreign ministry and government headquarters were also damaged, with broken windows and other blast damage. Ukraine’s culture minister said Russia was systematically attacking civilian infrastructure and cultural institutions, while foreign minister Andrii Sybiha called the strike further proof that Russia was acting like “hordes of barbarians.”
Russian claims and wider escalation
Russia’s defence ministry confirmed use of the Oreshnik and said the strikes targeted Ukrainian military facilities, while framing the attack as retaliation for Ukrainian strikes in Russian-controlled Luhansk. The assault followed Putin’s vow to retaliate after Russia said a drone attack on a dormitory in Starobilsk killed 21 people. Ukraine denied responsibility and rejected Russia’s accusations of war crimes at a UN Security Council meeting called by Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks, including the use of the Oreshnik missile.
Key points
- Russia used the Oreshnik hypersonic missile for a third time, Ukraine said.
- At least four people were killed and dozens injured in Kyiv and the region.
- Damage was reported in every district of Kyiv, including schools, a market and a water facility.
- Ukraine’s National Art Museum, foreign ministry and government headquarters were also damaged.
- Russia said the strike was retaliation for Ukrainian attacks in Russian-controlled Luhansk.
