Russian attacks hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions
A story of 14 related events · arranged 25 Sep 08:19 UTC · Sources | Summary
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv, Odesa and other Ukrainian regions from September 22 through 24, damaging homes, hospitals, railway and internet infrastructure, businesses and warehouses, and causing deaths and injuries. Ukrainian officials also reported a deadly strike on a farm in Kharkiv region; Poland activated aircraft and evacuated border crossings, while Moldova said drones entered its airspace. Casualty totals varied as reports covered different times, and severe weather also caused widespread power outages.
Key points
The attacks caused damage and casualties across Ukraine, including in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro and Kharkiv region.
Evidence · 4 source statements
Two people were killed and eight others injured in Kyiv, where Russian ballistic missiles struck the capital in three waves overnight.
As a result of the attack, a 10-storey non-residential building, a shopping centre that had previously been attacked, the roof of a city hospital ward and food warehouses have…
an overnight ballistic missile strike on the Interpipe industrial plant in Dnipro killed four employees
Six people have been killed and 12 injured in a Russian attack on a farm in the village of Stara Hnylytsia in Kharkiv Oblast on the morning of 24 September.
Ukrainian officials and affected businesses described damage to civilian and commercial sites; Russia said it targeted military, industrial, energy and logistics facilities.
Evidence · 4 source statements
Russia launched a large-scale combined attack on civilian infrastructure in Odesa Oblast last night.
Overnight on September 24, enemy strikes on the Kyiv region destroyed Branch No. 6 and damaged a Nova Poshta sorting depot in Kyiv.
One of Kyiv's data centres housing the core equipment of the Utels internet service provider was damaged as a result of a Russian attack on 23 September.
Poland took airspace and border precautions during the attacks, and Moldova said drones crossed into its airspace.
Evidence · 3 source statements
Tusk said Poland evacuated the border crossings in Hrubieszow and Dorohusk as Russia attacked Ukraine near the Polish border, PAP reported.
Casualty figures changed across updates and reporting periods. Separately, Ukrenergo attributed outages in more than 600 settlements to severe weather, while it also reported power cuts linked to attacks on energy infrastructure.
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…
Due to adverse weather conditions (heavy rain and strong wind gusts), more than 600 settlements in eight regions – Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy,…
Some consumers in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv oblasts have been left without electricity as of the morning of 24…
Who's involved
Russian Defense Ministry · Russia
It announced Russian strikes and described their intended targets.
It said Russian forces targeted military-industrial, energy, logistics and drone-production facilities, as well as vessels and sites it said served Ukraine’s armed forces.
What they said · 4 source statements
Last night, Russian troops carried out group strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian defense and energy industry facilities, logistics centers and vessels used by…
The Russian army also hit three logistics centers in the city of Odessa, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian military.
The strikes targeted facilities in the metallurgical and chemical industries, the fuel and energy sector, and the military-industrial complex, as well as Ukrainian port…
Ukraine’s Air Force · Ukraine
It issued warnings and reported the scale of the attacks and Ukraine’s air-defense response.
It said Russia launched 282 attack drones and several types of missiles, and reported hits at 13 locations and falling debris at 10 others.
What they said · 2 source statements
Beginning at 18:00 on Wednesday, September 23, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with Zircon anti-ship missiles launched from the Kursk, Rostov and Oryol regions;…
Hits were recorded at 13 locations, while falling debris from downed targets was reported at another 10 locations.
Volodymyr Zelensky · Ukraine
Ukraine’s president called for support and commented on the attacks and the war’s direction.
He called for ballistic-missile interceptors and stronger sanctions, said pressure on Russia was not yet total, and called for de-escalation before winter.
What they said · 4 source statements
We need ballistic missile interceptors to protect lives.
Sanctions against Russia and those helping it make money must be implemented.
"Every such attack happens because pressure on the aggressor has still not become total, and Russia believes it can continue relying on ballistic terror,"
De-escalation steps are important, are needed before winter, now.
Oleh Kiper · Ukraine
The Odesa regional official reported damage and injuries in the region.
He described damage to civilian facilities in Odesa region, including a hospital, school, homes, shopping centre and warehouses, and said two people were injured.
What they said · 2 source statements
A hospital, a secondary school, residential buildings, a shopping centre, warehouses and other civilian facilities came under attack.
Kiper said that two people had been injured.
Polish government and military command · Poland
They described Poland’s military and border precautions during the attacks.
The military command said aircraft operated preventively to protect Polish airspace; Donald Tusk said evacuating two crossings was necessary because of Russia’s actions and attacks near the border.
What they said · 4 source statements
Tusk said Poland evacuated the border crossings in Hrubieszow and Dorohusk as Russia attacked Ukraine near the Polish border, PAP reported.
Moldovan authorities · MD
They reported drones entering Moldova and addressed the risk to the country and its residents.
President Maia Sandu said Russian drones violated Moldovan airspace and at least one exploded in northern Moldova. The foreign ministry called the incursion a violation of sovereignty that endangered citizens.
What they said · 4 source statements
four Russian drones violated Moldova's airspace
"at least one exploded in the north"
Where accounts differ
Reported at different times
Nationwide death toll from the attacks
Reports gave totals of four, five, at least eight, and later at least 16 deaths across Ukraine over different reporting periods.
Evidence · 4 source statements
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight into Tuesday killed four people, Ukrainian officials said, while also cutting the electricity supply to thousands.
Russian missiles and drones struck at least four Ukrainian regions overnight, strikes that officials said killed five people.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded 37 others over the past day
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…
The totals refer to different reporting periods and updates; the accounts do not provide one final nationwide figure.
Reported at different times
Reported injuries in Kyiv
Earlier accounts gave lower figures, including six or eight injured and 22 injured in the morning attack.
Evidence · 3 source statements
Two people were killed and six injured in a Russian ballistic strike on Kyiv on the night of 23-24 September.
In the morning, emergency services reported that the number of people injured in the ballistic missile strike on Kyiv overnight had risen to eight.
At least two people were killed and 22 were injured in the morning attack, according to city authorities, in one of the heaviest strikes since Russia began attacking Kyiv and…
By 5 p.m., Vitali Klitschko said at least 43 people had been injured.
Evidence · 1 source statement
Russian drone strikes killed two people and injured at least 43 as of 5:00 p.m. local time, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The counts were reported at different times and may reflect updated casualty reporting or different time windows.
Reported at different times
Death toll at the Kharkiv-region farm
Regional officials and emergency services reported six deaths.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Two men and four women have been killed. We currently know of eight people who have been injured – they are farm workers.
six people were killed and twelve others injured in a Russian strike on a farm in the village of Stara Hnylytsia
Ukraine’s prime minister later said the toll had risen to seven.
Evidence · 1 source statement
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi subsequently reported that the death toll had risen to seven.
The seven-death figure was given as a later update.
Accounts conflict
Number and location of logistics centers struck in Odesa region
One Russian Defense Ministry account named three centers in Odesa and a separate drone-components warehouse in Mirnoye.
Evidence · 1 source statement
in the Odessa Region: three logistics centers in the city of Odessa, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo to supply the Ukrainian military, and a…
Another ministry account named two centers, in Odesa and Illichivka.
Evidence · 1 source statement
The ministry accounts give different counts and locations for the logistics centers.
Different emphasis
How Odesa-region sites and damage were characterized
Russia’s Defense Ministry described logistics facilities as storing or distributing military and dual-use cargo.
Evidence · 2 source statements
The Russian army also hit three logistics centers in the city of Odessa, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian military.
in the Odessa Region: three logistics centers in the city of Odessa, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo to supply the Ukrainian military, and a…
Odesa officials described damage to civilian facilities, including a hospital, school, homes and warehouses holding food.
Evidence · 3 source statements
A hospital, a secondary school, residential buildings, a shopping centre, warehouses and other civilian facilities came under attack.
As a result of the attack, a 10-storey non-residential building, a shopping centre that had previously been attacked, the roof of a city hospital ward and food warehouses have…
The accounts emphasize different aspects of the sites and damage; they do not show that the descriptions refer to mutually exclusive locations or impacts.
Accounts conflict
Number of drones in the overnight attack
One Ukrainian Air Force account said 212 drones were used.
Evidence · 1 source statement
The Air Force said Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with Onyx anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M/S-400/KN-23 ballistic missiles, four Kalibr cruise missiles, eight Banderol/Dan-T…
Other Ukrainian Air Force accounts put the number of attack drones at 282.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Beginning at 18:00 on Wednesday, September 23, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with Zircon anti-ship missiles launched from the Kursk, Rostov and Oryol regions;…
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…
The accounts give different totals; the reports do not reconcile the figures.
How it unfolded
September 22 — A report said Russian jet-powered drones struck sites in several Kyiv districts and injured at least eight people.
Evidence · 1 source statement
On Sept. 22, Russian jet-powered drones struck Kyiv, injuring at least eight people and hitting sites across several districts of the capital, authorities said.
September 23, from 18:00 — Ukraine’s Air Force said a large attack began involving missiles and 282 attack drones, with Kyiv and Odesa regions among the main targets.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Beginning at 18:00 on Wednesday, September 23, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with Zircon anti-ship missiles launched from the Kursk, Rostov and Oryol regions;…
The Odesa and Kyiv regions were the main targets of the attack.
Night of September 23–24 — Missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv and Odesa and struck other regions. Reports described casualties in Kyiv, civilian damage in Odesa, and damage to businesses and infrastructure.
Evidence · 3 source statements
Two people were killed and eight others injured in Kyiv, where Russian ballistic missiles struck the capital in three waves overnight.
A hospital, a secondary school, residential buildings, a shopping centre, warehouses and other civilian facilities came under attack.
Overnight on September 24, enemy strikes on the Kyiv region destroyed Branch No. 6 and damaged a Nova Poshta sorting depot in Kyiv.
September 24 — A strike hit a farm in Stara Hnylytsia in Kharkiv region; officials reported six deaths and 12 injuries, and the prime minister later raised the reported death toll to seven.
Evidence · 3 source statements
Six people have been killed and 12 injured in a Russian attack on a farm in the village of Stara Hnylytsia in Kharkiv Oblast on the morning of 24 September.
Syniehubov later added that the number of people injured in the Russian strike on the agricultural business had risen to 12.
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi subsequently reported that the death toll had risen to seven.
September 24 — Poland operated aircraft to protect its airspace and evacuated two border crossings during attacks near the Polish-Ukrainian border.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Tusk said Poland evacuated the border crossings in Hrubieszow and Dorohusk as Russia attacked Ukraine near the Polish border, PAP reported.
September 24 — Moldovan officials said at least four drones entered the country’s airspace during attacks on Ukraine, and Maia Sandu said one exploded in northern Moldova.
Evidence · 2 source statements
"at least one exploded in the north"
Morning of September 24 — Ukrenergo reported power outages linked to attacks on energy infrastructure; it also attributed outages in more than 600 settlements to severe weather.
Evidence · 2 source statements
Some consumers in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv oblasts have been left without electricity as of the morning of 24…
Due to adverse weather conditions (heavy rain and strong wind gusts), more than 600 settlements in eight regions – Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy,…
What was reported
A September 22 report said Russian jet-powered drones struck sites in several Kyiv districts and injured at least eight people.
One source: The Kyiv Independent
Evidence · 1 source statement
On Sept. 22, Russian jet-powered drones struck Kyiv, injuring at least eight people and hitting sites across several districts of the capital, authorities said.
Ukraine’s Air Force said an attack beginning at 18:00 on September 23 involved 282 attack drones and several types of missiles, with Kyiv and Odesa regions among the main targets.
One source: Ukrinform
Evidence · 2 source statements
Beginning at 18:00 on Wednesday, September 23, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with Zircon anti-ship missiles launched from the Kursk, Rostov and Oryol regions;…
The Odesa and Kyiv regions were the main targets of the attack.
In Kyiv, reports described two people killed in the overnight missile strikes, damage to homes and a maternity hospital, and fires and other damage in several districts.
Reported independently by 3: The Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrinform
Evidence · 4 source statements
Two people were killed and eight others injured in Kyiv, where Russian ballistic missiles struck the capital in three waves overnight.
As reported, a building of Kyiv City Maternity Hospital No. 2 was partially damaged in a Russian attack overnight on September 24.
At another address, a private house was destroyed.
According to the State Emergency Service, warehouse buildings in the Solomianskyi district were partially destroyed and subsequently caught fire, with the flames spreading to…
Nova Poshta said the strikes destroyed one Kyiv branch, damaged its sorting depot and destroyed some shipments; it said no employees were injured.
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.
The Digital Transformation Ministry said about 100,000 households in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast had internet problems after the drone attack; providers also reported outages and damage to data centers.
Reported independently by 3: The Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda, dev.ua
Evidence · 3 source statements
Ukraine's Digital Transformation Ministry said around 100,000 households in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast experienced internet problems following the Sept. 23 drone attack, as specialists…
One of Kyiv's data centres housing the core equipment of the Utels internet service provider was damaged as a result of a Russian attack on 23 September.
has been destroyed in a Russian attack
In Odesa region, Oleh Kiper reported damage to a hospital ward, school, homes, shopping centre and food warehouses, and said two people were injured.
One source: Ukrainska Pravda
Evidence · 3 source statements
As a result of the attack, a 10-storey non-residential building, a shopping centre that had previously been attacked, the roof of a city hospital ward and food warehouses have…
The windows in the secondary school and residential buildings have been shattered, and cars have been affected.
Kiper said that two people had been injured.
Interpipe said a missile strike killed four employees at its Dnipro plant and damaged equipment and infrastructure, forcing production to stop.
One source: The Kyiv Independent
Evidence · 2 source statements
an overnight ballistic missile strike on the Interpipe industrial plant in Dnipro killed four employees
The strike damaged key production equipment and infrastructure at the plant, forcing the company to halt production, Interpipe said.
A Russian strike hit a farm in Stara Hnylytsia, Kharkiv region. Regional officials initially reported six people killed and eight injured, later raising the injury count to 12; Ukraine’s prime minister later reported seven deaths.
Reported independently by 2: Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrinform
Evidence · 4 source statements
Six people have been killed and 12 injured in a Russian attack on a farm in the village of Stara Hnylytsia in Kharkiv Oblast on the morning of 24 September.
Two men and four women have been killed. We currently know of eight people who have been injured – they are farm workers.
Syniehubov later added that the number of people injured in the Russian strike on the agricultural business had risen to 12.
Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi subsequently reported that the death toll had risen to seven.
Poland’s military command said its aircraft operated preventively in Polish airspace to protect the country, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk said two border crossings were evacuated during attacks near the border.
Reported independently by 2: PAP, RIA Novosti
Evidence · 3 source statements
Tusk said Poland evacuated the border crossings in Hrubieszow and Dorohusk as Russia attacked Ukraine near the Polish border, PAP reported.
Moldova’s Defense Ministry said at least four drones entered Moldovan airspace during attacks on Ukraine; President Maia Sandu said at least one exploded in northern Moldova.
Reported independently by 2: European Pravda, Hürriyet
Evidence · 2 source statements
"at least one exploded in the north"
Ukrenergo attributed outages in more than 600 settlements across eight regions to heavy rain and strong winds. It separately reported electricity outages in eight oblasts linked to hostilities and damage to energy infrastructure.
Reported independently by 2: Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrinform
Evidence · 2 source statements
Due to adverse weather conditions (heavy rain and strong wind gusts), more than 600 settlements in eight regions – Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy,…
Some consumers in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv oblasts have been left without electricity as of the morning of 24…
Still unclear
The final nationwide death toll for the attacks is not given.
The final extent of damage across Kyiv region is not given.
The extent of damage to the reported Odesa facilities is not specified.
The names of those killed and injured in the Kharkiv farm strike are not given.
The reports do not say whether Polish aircraft intercepted or engaged any targets.
The reports give no casualty or damage figures from the drones that entered Moldovan airspace.
Not heard from
Civilians and workers injured or whose homes and workplaces were damaged — Officials and companies described casualties and damage, but affected people are not directly quoted.
Residents and businesses affected by power outages — The outages and restoration work are described, but affected customers are not quoted.
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.
Russian attacks struck Kyiv in repeated waves on September 23, damaging buildings and infrastructure and causing deaths and injuries. Ukraine’s Air Force later warned of ballistic missiles heading toward the city, while President Volodymyr Zelensky called for de-escalation before winter and warned that AI could soon influence battlefield decisions.
Russian missiles and drones struck targets across Ukraine, including the Interpipe Steel plant in Dnipro. Ukrainian accounts reported deaths, injuries, power cuts and damage that halted production at the plant, while Russia said it had targeted military-industrial and energy infrastructure.
Russia launched missiles and drones at Ukraine beginning on the evening of September 23, with Kyiv and Odesa regions among the main targets. In Kyiv, ballistic missile strikes killed two people and injured eight; reports also described damage across the Kyiv region and strikes at locations elsewhere in the country.
A Russian strike hit an agricultural enterprise in Stara Hnylytsia, Kharkiv region, on 24 September. Regional authorities reported six deaths and 12 injuries, while Ukraine’s prime minister later said the death toll had risen to seven.
Reports described Russian drone strikes on data centers, logistics sites and warehouses in Odesa region, and one account said warehouse buildings caught fire. Russian Defense Ministry accounts differed on how many logistics centers were struck and where they were located.
On the morning of 24 September, consumers were without electricity in eight Ukrainian oblasts amid hostilities and damage to energy infrastructure. Energy workers began restoring power where security conditions allowed.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces carried out overnight strikes on Ukrainian defense and energy facilities, logistics centers, vessels, and drone-related sites. Odesa regional head Oleh Kiper said civilian facilities in the region, including warehouses holding medicine and food, were damaged; Russian authorities said seven people were injured across Ukraine.
Poland operated military aircraft in its airspace during Russian strikes in central Ukraine. The Polish military command described the operation as preventive and intended to protect Polish airspace, particularly in the east.
During Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight and on the morning of September 24, at least four drones entered Moldovan airspace. President Maia Sandu said at least one exploded in northern Moldova; Moldova’s foreign ministry called the incursions a violation of sovereignty and a danger to residents.
A Russian attack on Kyiv internet infrastructure on Sept. 23 damaged a data center housing UTELS’ core equipment; MiroHost said a data center housing its infrastructure was destroyed. UTELS and Pautina reported network outages, and Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry said about 100,000 households in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast had internet problems.
Heavy rain and strong wind gusts caused power outages in more than 600 settlements across eight Ukrainian regions. Ukrenergo said repair crews were working to restore damaged overhead lines.
Poland evacuated the Hrubieszow and Dorohusk crossings while Russia attacked Ukraine near the Polish border, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Tusk said the evacuations were necessary because of Russia’s actions.
Russian forces attacked Odesa and the surrounding region overnight on September 23–24, damaging a hospital and other civilian facilities. Ukrainian officials said two people were injured.