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IN PHOTOS: Russian attack on Kyiv injures 16, damages buildings and vehicles

Updated On: 17 September, 2026 02:30 PM IST | Janhavi Pingale

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a barrage of Russian missiles and drones overnight and into Thursday morning, leaving at least 16 people injured, including a 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. (Pic/AFP)

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The police working at the crater at the area aerial strike in Kyiv, amid Russian invasion in Ukraine. Pic/AFP
The police working at the crater at the area aerial strike in Kyiv, amid Russian invasion in Ukraine. Pic/AFP
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The attack involved ballistic and cruise missiles along with 157 drones and decoys, according to Ukraine’s Air Force
The attack involved ballistic and cruise missiles along with 157 drones and decoys, according to Ukraine’s Air Force
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Strikes were recorded at 36 locations, while debris from intercepted Russian aerial targets fell at five locations, Ukrainian authorities said
Strikes were recorded at 36 locations, while debris from intercepted Russian aerial targets fell at five locations, Ukrainian authorities said
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A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were among those injured in the Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital, according to local authorities
A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were among those injured in the Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital, according to local authorities
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Ukraine’s Air Force said it destroyed or suppressed 131 Russian aerial targets during the overnight attack
Ukraine’s Air Force said it destroyed or suppressed 131 Russian aerial targets during the overnight attack
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A warehouse was damaged in Kyiv’s Solomyansky district as Russian missiles and drones targeted the Ukrainian capital
A warehouse was damaged in Kyiv’s Solomyansky district as Russian missiles and drones targeted the Ukrainian capital
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Residential buildings, an office building, a warehouse and cars were damaged in the Dniprovsky district during the overnight strikes
Residential buildings, an office building, a warehouse and cars were damaged in the Dniprovsky district during the overnight strikes
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The Russian barrage struck more than 10 locations across Kyiv, with authorities reporting damage to buildings and vehicles
The Russian barrage struck more than 10 locations across Kyiv, with authorities reporting damage to buildings and vehicles
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At least 16 people were injured after a Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeted Kyiv overnight and into Thursday morning
At least 16 people were injured after a Russian barrage of missiles and drones targeted Kyiv overnight and into Thursday morning

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