Ukraine–Russia

Russian missiles and drones strike Kyiv; at least 18 injured, including 2 children

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Kyiv city center
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

The overnight 16–17 September missile and drone attack on Kyiv injured at least 18 people, including two children, and at least nine were hospitalized, according to the city mayor. Damage included an education facility. Explosions were reported after about 2:13 a.m. local time. Open reporting named mixed missile types; those type counts remain unconfirmed.

  • Injuries: Low 18 · Best 18 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: At least 18 injured in Kyiv from overnight missile and drone attack, nine hospitalized

Verification: Probable

Evidence: At least 18 injured in Kyiv from overnight missile and drone attack, nine hospitalized

Ukrainian newsroom citing the Kyiv mayor on an updated casualty figure of at least 18 injured, including two children, and nine hospitalized. Missile-type counts remain unconfirmed.