24.05.2026 08:10
After Russian President Vladimir Putin's order of retaliation, explosions occurred throughout the night in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. In the attacks, where Russia used Oreshnik-type ballistic missiles, at least one person was killed and 21 were injured. Ukraine announced that it received attack intelligence from the US and Europe. The Kyiv administration also declared that they carried out long-range strikes on Russian military facilities and drone centers. Following the tension, there are concerns that the war in the region may escalate further.
Explosions occurred throughout the night in Ukraine's capital Kyiv after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered retaliation against Ukraine. During the attacks, which began after US and Ukrainian authorities warned of a possible Russian missile strike, at least one person was killed and more than 20 were injured.
KYIV TARGETED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that residential buildings, a student dormitory, a car service center, and a shopping center were hit in the attacks.
Klitschko reported that the number of injured had risen to 21, including a 15-year-old child. Three of the injured are in serious condition.
It was stated that 13 people were hospitalized, while 8 were treated at the scene.
UKRAINE: ORESHNIK MISSILE LAUNCHED
Ukraine's Air Force announced in a statement during the night that Russia launched an "Oreshnik" type medium-range ballistic missile.
Kyiv Military Administration Head Timur Tkachenko stated that the capital was under an "intense ballistic missile attack" and called on citizens not to leave shelters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier in the day that they had received intelligence from the US and Europe that Russia was preparing to use the Oreshnik missile.
Zelenskyy stated, "We are receiving information that Russia is preparing for an Oreshnik attack. The world should react before the attack, not after it this time."
CRITICAL WARNING FROM THE US EMBASSY
The US State Department also announced that the Kyiv Embassy had received information that a missile strike could occur "at any moment in the coming hours." Security measures in Kyiv were increased due to the possibility of an attack.
PUTIN: RESPOND TO TERROR ATTACK
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine struck a student dormitory in the Russian-occupied city of Starobilsk in the Luhansk region with drones on Friday.
Putin described the attack as a "terrorist act" and ordered the Russian Ministry of Defense to prepare retaliation options.
The Russian news agency TASS reported that the number of children killed in the attack had risen to 18, and there were people trapped under the rubble.
UKRAINE REJECTS ALLEGATIONS
Ukraine's military rejected Russia's claims, stating that the attack was carried out on military targets.
The Kyiv administration announced that one of the points struck in the Starobilsk region was the headquarters of Russia's "Rubicon" unmanned aerial vehicle unit.
It was stated that the Rubicon Center, which works on advanced drone technologies in Russia, was established in 2024.
DEEP ATTACKS FROM UKRAINE INTO RUSSIA
Ukraine has increased long-range UAV attacks on Russia's military infrastructure in recent weeks. Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert Brovdi announced that at least 65 trainees and one instructor were killed in an attack on a Russian drone pilot training camp in the occupied city of Snizhne on Wednesday night. Brovdi said the attack targeted a 2,484-square-meter complex containing drones and explosives. Images shared on social media showed a large fire in the area.
ZELENSKYY: WE HIT A RUSSIAN MILITARY FACILITY
Zelenskyy also announced that a chemical plant in Russia's Perm region, which produces for the Russian army, was hit. The plant is reportedly about 1,700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The Ukrainian leader shared footage of the attack, claiming thick smoke was rising from the facility.
TENSIONS RISE ON THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE LINE
Tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war have escalated again with the recent attacks. Moscow's threat of an Oreshnik-type missile and Ukraine's long-range attacks deep into Russia have increased concerns that the war could spread to a wider area.