Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing four and injuring dozens
Russia launched one of its biggest drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, using 430 drones and 18 missiles, resulting in four deaths and dozens of injuries, including children and a pregnant woman. The attack damaged apartment buildings, energy facilities, and infrastructure across nine districts, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to call for tougher international sanctions against Russia.
KYIV, November 14 — Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv early on Friday, killing four people and wounding dozens in strikes that hit energy facilities, apartment buildings, and civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Russian forces used 430 drones and 18 missiles, making the attack one of the biggest on the capital so far. He confirmed that Kyiv was responding with long-range strikes and urged allies to toughen sanctions on Russia.
The air force reported that most of the drones and missiles were shot down. However, officials confirmed that falling debris and fires caused significant damage to high-rise apartments, a school, a medical facility, and administrative buildings across nine city districts.
"A wicked attack – as of now, we know of dozens of wounded, including children and a pregnant woman. Sadly, four people have been killed," Zelenskiy posted online.
Widespread Damage and Civilian Casualties
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that at least 29 people were injured across the city, including two children, and a pregnant woman was among nine people treated in hospital. Pictures showed flames rising over the city at various sites, with residents gathering in rubble-strewn streets outside apartment buildings after the attack.
The city's heating system also suffered damage, leading to service interruption in one district, though emergency outages had since been resolved, according to the mayor. Partial power cuts were announced in the central Kyiv region, the southern Odesa region, and the Donetsk region in the east.
Zelenskiy also noted that the Azerbaijani Embassy was hit by debris from an Iskander missile.
"Ukraine is responding to these strikes with long-range strength, and the world must stop these attacks on life with sanctions," Zelenskiy said. The attack comes as Kyiv has ramped up its own drone attacks deep inside Russia, aiming at oil refineries and depots, which are a major source of funding for Moscow's war effort.
