Russia launches massive missile strike on Kyiv and region: around 25 launches

Large-scale missile strike on the capital

On the night before 14 October, Russian forces carried out a powerful mass strike on Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Ballistic weapons and hypersonic missiles were used for the attack. According to monitoring resources, air defence and civilian infrastructure came under pressure from the largest simultaneous use of Zircon and Iskander type missiles.

Attack dynamics

According to information disseminated by monitoring channels and specialist media, during several waves of shelling, the Russians launched a total of around 25 ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The first wave of the attack was carried out using Zircon missiles, after which it was time for repeated strikes with ballistic missiles.

Impact on infrastructure

As a result of missile hits and falling debris, fires broke out in several districts of the capital and the region. Residential buildings and critical infrastructure facilities sustained damage. This caused local power outages in the affected areas.