Russia struck Kyiv and other cities with ballistic missiles in the morning: one killed

Massive use of ballistic weapons

On the morning of October 14, Russia carried out a large-scale attack using ballistic missiles. Kyiv was the main target for the enemy, but missiles also flew towards Zhytomyr, Bila Tserkva, and Poltava. Additionally, reports of explosions came from Kharkiv and Dnipro.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed information about the threat. The Kyiv City Military Administration stated:

«Оголошено повітряну тривогу через ракетну загрозу. Закликаємо мешканців міста пройти до найближчих укриттів» (An air raid alert has been declared due to the missile threat. We call on city residents to proceed to the nearest shelters).

Chronology of events and missile trajectories

The Air Force detected the first ballistic missile launches towards the capital at 04:39. Shortly after this, explosions were heard in Kyiv and the region. When information appeared about another fast-moving target, the explosions repeated.

In addition to the capital, missiles were moving towards Zhytomyr, Bila Tserkva, and Poltava. Explosions were also recorded in Kharkiv and Dnipro.

Approximately at 05:26, military forces detected a new wave of missiles heading to Kyiv, including ballistic ones. After this, explosions were heard again in the capital. Almost simultaneously, missiles appeared over Kharkiv Oblast, some of which were heading directly for Kharkiv.

Consequences of the attack and infrastructure status

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that during the attack, Russia struck several energy facilities in the capital.

According to his data, one person was injured in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv as a result of the morning attack and was hospitalised. Later, based on preliminary information, Vitali Klitschko reported the death of a person in the Holosiivskyi district.

As of the latest updates, the ballistic missile attack on the capital was ongoing, and residents were urged to remain in shelters.