Three people were killed in missile strikes near Kyiv after attacks that continued overnight, Ukrainian authorities reported, an episode that came as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of dwindling supplies of missile interceptors used by the country’s air defences. Officials said one of the dead was a child and that emergency services were on the scene to assist survivors and document damage.
Ukrainian officials said the strikes involved long-range munitions and that local emergency services and investigators had been deployed to affected communities outside the capital. Casualty figures and damage assessments were being updated, and authorities urged residents to follow instructions from civil defence coordinators and local administrations to remain safe.
Mr. Zelensky has repeatedly highlighted the condition of Ukraine’s air-defence inventory, and officials reiterated concerns that stocks of interceptors and other countermeasures are being depleted by sustained attacks. Kyiv has engaged with international partners seeking replenishment of air-defence munitions and related systems to maintain coverage over populated areas.
The strikes were attributed to forces of the Russian military, which have conducted periodic long-range attacks across Ukraine since 2022. Such operations have placed recurring demands on Ukrainian air-defence networks, as systems are called upon to intercept incoming missiles and protect civilian infrastructure and populations.
Local authorities said investigations into the overnight strikes were ongoing and that recovery and repair efforts would proceed in coordination with national agencies. Ukrainian officials indicated they were continuing consultations with international partners to secure additional supplies and technical support for air-defence operations while documenting the human and material toll of the recent attacks.
