Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine
Overnight on September 23–24, Russian forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine while President Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting with members of the U.S. Congress. Two people were killed and eight injured in Kyiv; the strikes damaged homes, a maternity hospital, businesses and other infrastructure, while Russia said it had targeted facilities and vessels linked to Ukraine’s military.
Key points
- The Kyiv casualty count rose in updates: early reports said two people were killed and six injured, while later reports recorded eight injured.
Evidence · 4 source statements
Two people were killed and six injured in a Russian ballistic strike on Kyiv on the night of 23-24 September.
It later became known that the number of people injured had risen to six.
In the morning, emergency services reported that the number of people injured in the ballistic missile strike on Kyiv overnight had risen to eight.
Two people were killed, and 8 others were injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 24.
- Ukrainian officials and companies described damage to civilian sites, including a maternity hospital, homes, a Nova Poshta depot and a Dukachi facility.
Evidence · 4 source statements
Once again, the main target of their attack was Kyiv and civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, a maternity hospital, energy facilities and logistics, Volodymyr Zelensky…
A maternity hospital in Kyiv sustained damage during a Russian attack on the night of 23-24 September.
Overnight on September 24, enemy strikes on the Kyiv region destroyed Branch No. 6 and damaged a Nova Poshta sorting depot in Kyiv.
A facility belonging to Ukrainian jewelry brand Dukachi was completely destroyed in a Russian attack in Kyiv.
- Russia described the strikes as attacks on military-industrial, telecommunications and logistics facilities and vessels it said supported Ukraine’s armed forces. The reported military use of Kyiv facilities was not independently verified.
Evidence · 5 source statements
Those claims about the facilities' military use could not be independently verified.
Reuters could not independently verify the claims.
- Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 282 drones and several types of missiles overnight; Ukrainian air defenses said they downed 227 aerial targets.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Russia launched 282 attack drones of various types overnight, including jet-powered drones, as well as Zircon anti-ship missiles and Iskander-M, S-400, and KN-23 ballistic…
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 227 aerial targets, including 219 drones, four Zircon missiles, three ballistic missiles, and one Banderol munition.
Who's involved
Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine’s president, whose meeting with U.S. lawmakers coincided with the attack and who called for further support.
He said the attack hit Kyiv and civilian infrastructure, argued that Russia would not end the war without pressure, and called for ballistic missile interceptors and stronger sanctions.
What they said · 5 source statements
Today, the Russians launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv just as we were meeting with members of Congress and discussing the Lindsey Graham law and the need to strengthen…
Russia will not end this war without pressure.
We need ballistic missile interceptors to protect lives.
Once again, the main target of their attack was Kyiv and civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, a maternity hospital, energy facilities and logistics, Volodymyr Zelensky…
Sanctions against Russia and those helping it make money must be implemented.
Ukraine’s Air Force
It issued the missile warnings and reported the scale of the overnight assault and air-defense response.
It said missiles were heading toward Kyiv and reported that Russia launched 282 drones and multiple kinds of missiles overnight.
What they said · 2 source statements
The Air Force later reported that missiles were heading towards the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast.
Russia launched 282 attack drones of various types overnight, including jet-powered drones, as well as Zircon anti-ship missiles and Iskander-M, S-400, and KN-23 ballistic…
Russian Ministry of Defense
It gave Russia’s account of the purpose and targets of the strikes.
It said Russian forces struck military-industrial, telecommunications and logistics facilities and vessels serving Ukraine’s armed forces, including a Pegasus Arms drone-production workshop in Kyiv.
What they said · 3 source statements
Nova Poshta
The Ukrainian delivery company reported damage to its facilities and shipments.
It said Branch No. 6 was destroyed and its Kyiv sorting depot damaged, while no employees were injured.
What they said · 3 source statements
Overnight on September 24, enemy strikes on the Kyiv region destroyed Branch No. 6 and damaged a Nova Poshta sorting depot in Kyiv.
None of our employees were injured,
some shipments were destroyed.
Anna Knyzhenko
She spoke for Dukachi after the attack destroyed the company’s facility.
She said the facility was destroyed, that the people associated with it were safe, and that the company would rebuild.
What they said · 3 source statements
Today, our jewelry facility was completely destroyed by a Russian missile.
Our people are safe.
We will rebuild everything else,
Where accounts differ
Number of people injured in Kyiv
- An earlier update reported six injured.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Two people were killed and six injured in a Russian ballistic strike on Kyiv on the night of 23-24 September.
As reported by Ukrinform, at that time two people had been killed and six injured in Kyiv as a result of the missile attack.
- Later reports gave a total of eight injured.
Evidence · 2 source statements
In the morning, emergency services reported that the number of people injured in the ballistic missile strike on Kyiv overnight had risen to eight.
Two people were killed, and 8 others were injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 24.
The reports describe successive casualty updates, with the injury count rising from six to eight.
What was reported
- Ukraine’s Air Force warned of ballistic missiles heading toward Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast before the attack.
One source: Ukrainska Pravda
Evidence · 2 source statements
At around 01:00, the Air Force warned of a threat from Russian ballistic missiles from Kursk, Voronezh and Rostov.
The Air Force later reported that missiles were heading towards the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast.
- Zelensky said the strike happened while he was meeting with members of the U.S. Congress to discuss the Lindsey Graham law and stronger sanctions.
One source: Ukrainska Pravda
Evidence · 1 source statement
Today, the Russians launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv just as we were meeting with members of Congress and discussing the Lindsey Graham law and the need to strengthen…
- Two people were killed in Kyiv. Later reports said eight were injured; earlier updates had given a toll of six injured.
Reported independently by 2: Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrinform
Evidence · 3 source statements
A 57-year-old woman was killed in the Podilskyi district and a 65-year-old man was killed in the Solomianskyi district.
It later became known that the number of people injured had risen to six.
In the morning, emergency services reported that the number of people injured in the ballistic missile strike on Kyiv overnight had risen to eight.
- Damage in Kyiv included a partially damaged maternity hospital, destroyed or damaged homes, fires in cars and damage to warehouse buildings.
Reported independently by 2: Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrinform
Evidence · 5 source statements
According to the State Emergency Service, warehouse buildings in the Solomianskyi district were partially destroyed and subsequently caught fire, with the flames spreading to…
In the Podilskyi district, a fire broke out involving four cars in a car park following the strike near the maternity hospital.
At another address, a private house was destroyed.
Two neighboring houses were damaged.
As reported, a building of Kyiv City Maternity Hospital No. 2 was partially damaged in a Russian attack overnight on September 24.
- Nova Poshta said the attack destroyed its Branch No. 6 and damaged a sorting depot in Kyiv; the company said no employees were injured and some shipments were destroyed.
One source: Ukrinform
Evidence · 3 source statements
Overnight on September 24, enemy strikes on the Kyiv region destroyed Branch No. 6 and damaged a Nova Poshta sorting depot in Kyiv.
None of our employees were injured,
some shipments were destroyed.
- Dukachi said its jewelry facility was completely destroyed and that the people associated with it were safe.
One source: Ukrinform
Evidence · 2 source statements
Today, our jewelry facility was completely destroyed by a Russian missile.
Our people are safe.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces struck drone-production facilities, including a Pegasus Arms workshop in Kyiv, along with telecommunications and logistics centers and vessels it said served Ukraine’s armed forces.
One source: RIA Novosti
Evidence · 3 source statements
- The Air Force said Russia launched 282 attack drones alongside Zircon, Iskander-M, S-400 and KN-23 missiles. Ukrainian air defenses said they shot down 219 drones, four Zircon missiles, three ballistic missiles and one Banderol munition.
One source: The Kyiv Independent
Evidence · 2 source statements
Russia launched 282 attack drones of various types overnight, including jet-powered drones, as well as Zircon anti-ship missiles and Iskander-M, S-400, and KN-23 ballistic…
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 227 aerial targets, including 219 drones, four Zircon missiles, three ballistic missiles, and one Banderol munition.
- Ukrainian local authorities reported at least 16 deaths and 59 injuries across the country over the preceding day; other accounts of the overnight attacks gave a nationwide toll of at least eight dead.
Reported independently by 3: Associated Press, The Kyiv Independent, Xinhua
Evidence · 3 source statements
At least 16 people were killed and 59 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, as Russia launched several waves of ballistic missiles at Kyiv…
Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight killed at least eight civilians, officials said Thursday
At least eight people were killed and 22 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight on Thursday
How coverage differed
Ukrainian reports — They detail Kyiv casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure and businesses, and include Ukrainian calls for air-defense supplies and sanctions.
Russian state reports — They emphasize claimed strikes on military-industrial, telecommunications and logistics targets and vessels linked to Ukraine’s armed forces.
Still unclear
- The reported military use of the targeted Kyiv facilities was not independently verified.
- The final nationwide casualty toll for the attacks is not established in these accounts.
Not heard from
- Kyiv residents and other civilians whose homes or workplaces were damaged or who were injured — Their experiences are described through officials and news accounts, but affected residents are not directly quoted.