A missile attack by Russia hit Kyiv early Friday morning, killing at least one person and injuring 12 others. Some embassies also got damaged, the Ukrainian authorities said. The attack happened around 7 am when Russia fired five missiles at the city. Thankfully, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted all five, but some debris still fell, causing damage in the city center.
Serhiy Popko, who leads the Kyiv City Military Administration, explained that falling debris hurt people and damaged buildings in many neighborhoods. In one area, an office building, a road, and a gas pipe were harmed, and five cars caught fire. Another building that was being built also caught fire from the debris.
Several embassies, including those of Albania, Argentina, and Portugal, were also affected. Windows and doors of these embassy buildings were broken. Portugal’s foreign ministry reported minor damage and called Russia’s charge d’affaires to express their anger.
Russia’s defense ministry said the attack was aimed at military sites in Ukraine. They claimed it was a response to a missile attack from Ukraine that hit a chemical plant in Russia earlier this week. They stated they successfully hit their targets in Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged for more sanctions against Russia and thanked international friends for helping supply air defense systems.
Meanwhile, in Kherson, a southern city, Russian shelling caused the deaths of two people and injured ten others.
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