Ukraine–Russia

Russian jet-powered drone hits a 24-story residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, injuring nine

This version is a correction.

ATTACK
Location
Darnytskyi district, Kyiv
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

A jet-powered UAV hit a 24-story residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district early on 9 September 2026. Kyiv Independent, citing Kyiv City State Administration, later said nine people were injured at that building. An earlier same-day police/KCMA figure had been six injured.

  • Injuries: Best 9 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Update: Kyiv CSA says nine injured in Darnytskyi 24-story strike · Kyiv City State Administration via Kyiv Independent, 14:45 UTC 9 Sep 2026.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Update: Kyiv CSA says nine injured in Darnytskyi 24-story strike

Afternoon Kyiv Independent update (Kyiv CSA) raises the Darnytskyi building injury count from six to nine.