Rescuers in Kyiv are working to find survivors trapped under the rubble of apartment buildings following at least nine fatalities in Russia's second round of missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital within a week. Officials reported 46 people were injured, including at least five children.
The attacks occurred on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected to engage in discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump. Hours before the latest barrage, Zelensky had warned that Moscow was preparing a second "massive strike" on Kyiv, following deadly attacks on Thursday that claimed 30 lives.
Russian ballistic missiles impacted several structures across the city, igniting fires in some residential complexes. Warehouses and a garage workshop also sustained damage, according to the city's mayor.
Images from Kyiv depict smoldering wreckage and charred vehicles. Crews continued to comb through the debris on Monday morning in search of survivors.
Following a significant wave of drone and missile assaults on Thursday night, tens of thousands of Kyiv residents evacuated to metro stations as air raid sirens sounded. Ukraine has accused Moscow of intentionally targeting civilian areas, a claim Russia refutes, stating its actions were in retaliation for recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian military and energy facilities. Overnight attacks also affected power supply in Sevastopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Ahead of the NATO meeting, Zelensky issued an appeal to allies for an accelerated delivery of long-range missiles. He stated on X, "Any delay with missiles for our air defense... means the loss of lives, and it encourages Russia to continue the war." Zelensky has also requested that the U.S. grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot defense missiles.