Smoke was seen rising over Kyiv on 17 September 2026 after Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Thursday, according to reports citing local officials.
Twelve people were injured, including two children, in the Russian strike on Kyiv on 17 September 2026, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who confirmed casualties via an official statement.
Civilian infrastructure in the Dniprovskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts of Kyiv was reportedly damaged, including an office building, residential facilities, warehouses and a petrol station, Mayor Klitschko said.
The Russian strike on Kyiv on 17 September 2026 reportedly damaged an office building, residential facilities, warehouses and a petrol station across three city districts, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Air defence units were active during the attack.