[Updated at 12:08]: According to Timur Tkachenko, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA), Kyiv’s air defense successfully intercepted six Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles aimed at the capital, as reported by the Air Force.

“This type of weapon is highly dangerous and difficult to neutralize; even debris from these missiles can inflict significant damage,” Tkachenko shared via Telegram.

The missile attack resulted in damage to residential buildings, an office complex, and various pieces of non-residential infrastructure across the Holosiivskyi, Svyatoshynskyi, Obolonskyi, Dniprovskyi, and Pecherskyi districts. As of 10:00 a.m., all fires in Kyiv have either been extinguished or contained.

While there are reports of debris and damage in the Podilskyi and Solomyanskyi districts, along with certain areas in Holosiivskyi, these claims have not yet been verified.

Tkachenko confirmed that a Kyiv resident born in 1985 lost their life in the assault, a fact also validated by the prosecutor’s office.

[Updated at 9:03]: President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the recent missile strike, stating on Telegram: “Last night, Russia targeted Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, causing destruction to apartment buildings, office complexes, and essential civilian infrastructure.”

He expressed his condolences to the friends and family of the deceased individual in Kyiv.

“This Russian aggression against Ukraine will not cease spontaneously. Putin is not pursuing peace; he persists in killing Ukrainians and demolishing cities,” Zelensky remarked.

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He emphasized that only decisive actions and ongoing pressure on Russia can halt these assaults. “Currently, Ukraine requires unity and steadfast support from all partners to attain a righteous resolution to this conflict,” he asserted.

Updated: As reported by the State Emergency Service (DSNS), one individual was killed, and four others—including a child—were injured in the Obolonskyi district due to the missile strike.

Rescue teams successfully put out a fire in a partially damaged office building.

In the Svyatoshynski district, a fire erupted on the roof of a high-rise, which has now been extinguished. Meanwhile, in the Holosiivsky district, efforts are ongoing to control a blaze that started in a two-story warehouse.

Currently, over 80 rescue personnel and 17 fire units are engaged in addressing the situation on the ground.

Around 4:30 a.m. local time, Kyiv experienced a series of loud explosions. Reports state that Russia fired at least four Iskander M/KN-23 ballistic missiles at the city.

Kyiv Post journalists reported feeling strong tremors that shook buildings in Kyiv’s historical center and across the city.

Fires were also noted by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko in the Holosiivsky, Podil, and Svyatoshynski districts, with an industrial area in the Obolon district facing a severe fire.

Significant damage was primarily attributed to debris from the intercepted projectiles.

In the Svyatoshynski district, flames broke out on top of a nine-story building, while another fire occurred at a private enterprise in the Darnytsia district.

Initial assessments indicate that one person has died in the Obolonsky district, with two others injured, including a nine-year-old girl.

Emergency services are currently responding to the incidents and providing medical assistance to the injured.

This report is continuously evolving.