Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv after Zelensky warns of mass attack
Key Points:
- Several waves of Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight on Nov. 6-7, following President Zelensky's warning of an imminent large-scale infrastructure attack by Russia.
- At least two people in Kyiv and one in the surrounding region were injured, with emergency services responding to damage including fires, destroyed buildings, and shattered windows.
- Multiple missile barrages occurred between 11 p.m. and 3:30 a.m., targeting residential areas and infrastructure, with ongoing explosions reported at the time of publication.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed attacks on infrastructure facilities and reported damage to residential buildings and a kindergarten in the Solomianskyi district.
- Kyiv continues to face relentless missile assaults as part of Russia's campaign against Ukraine's power grid, with a major energy strike on Nov. 3 causing widespread blackouts and water outages.