Kyiv Under Fire: Mayor Says Russia Targeted Critical Infrastructure

Sun Sep 06 2026 01:36:26 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Kyiv faces new missile strikes as Russia deliberately hits essential services, sparking urgent calls for more air‑defence support.

At least 17 people died when Russian missiles struck blocks of flats and a children’s hospital, a first in months for Kyiv’s critical infrastructure. Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned that Ukraine lacks enough air‑defence missiles and pleaded for international aid to replace miss‑doped Patriots. The strike cut power and heating for thousands of apartments, and sparked a day of mourning. Ukraine’s leaders highlighted that none of Russia’s rocket launch were intercepted, while UN officials condemned the escalation. Residents such as Valeria Bondaruk and Anastasiia Kovtun, who have lived through repeated attacks, speak to the growing danger as the war continues.

Kyiv Under Fire: Mayor Says Russia Targeted Critical Infrastructure

At least 17 people died when Russian missiles hit blocks of flats, a children’s hospital and a school in Kyiv overnight – the first time the city’s critical infrastructure has been purposefully attacked in months.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko demanded more air‑defence missiles after Ukrainian air‑force reports say none of Russia’s ballistic rockets were intercepted.

The attack left thousands of buildings without power, knocked out heating for surrounding apartments, and sparked a day of mourning in the city.

Ukraine’s president and defence minister called for fresh international aid to keep interceptors in the air, while the UN secretary‑general condemned the escalation.

The war rages on, with both sides losing lives and civilian shelters repeatedly damaged, leaving residents like Valeria Bondaruk and Anastasiia Kovtun scrambling for safety.