Kyiv hit by massive ballistic missile barrage from Russia

Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, came under heavy attack this morning with multiple ballistic missiles striking the city, causing powerful explosions. According to the city's mayor, a school building sustained a direct hit. Ukraine had previously warned of an incoming major Russian offensive.

Kyiv in Ukraine experienced a significant military assault early this morning as Russian forces launched a coordinated ballistic missile attack on the capital. AFP journalists reporting from the scene confirmed multiple powerful explosions heard across the city during the strike.

The attack targeted civilian infrastructure, with Kyiv's mayor reporting that a school building received a direct hit. The extent of casualties and damage from the strike remains unclear, though officials are still assessing the full impact of the bombardment.

Ukrainian authorities had previously issued warnings about an impending large-scale Russian offensive against Kyiv. The attack appears to confirm those alerts, marking another phase of the ongoing military conflict that has gripped the nation for an extended period.

Russia has conducted repeated aerial campaigns targeting Ukrainian cities throughout the conflict, with ballistic missiles being a significant component of these strikes. The use of such weapons allows for long-range attacks that are difficult to intercept, posing continued threats to civilian populations in major urban centers.