In the most recent attack by Russia on the capital of Ukraine, at least three people have died.
The latest attack on Kyiv, which happened in the wee hours of Thursday, comes after an alleged 17 assaults on the city in May as Russia intensifies its operations.
Russia primarily targeted Kyiv this morning with ground-based missiles that caused damage to apartment buildings, a clinic, a water pipeline and a vehicle.
The city’s administration reported three people, including two children, were killed and 10 more have been wounded.
This is despite Ukrainian air defences becoming increasingly effective at intercepting Russian drones and missiles and shooting them out of the sky.
In some cases, the resulting debris can cause fires and injuries on the ground.
Preliminary investigations believe Kyiv’s air defences intercepted all incoming missiles this morning – meaning the latest deaths and injuries were caused by falling debris.
A woman was killed while watching an aerial attack from her balcony this week, leading the authorities to warn residents to stay in shelters.
On Wednesday Russian forces carried out aerial attacks over the south of Kherson region, with missile and heavy artillery strikes in other parts of the region.
Kyiv suffered a barrage of drone attacks over the weekend as the city prepared to celebrate Kyiv Day, the anniversary of the city’s founding.
Analysts believe Russia is trying to deplete Ukrainian air defences before it can begin its much-anticipated counter-offensive.