At least one killed in fresh Russian missile attack on Kyiv — SkimNews
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- Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv that killed at least one person and injured 10, striking a university dormitory, medical facilities, and an underground station.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed one death near a supermarket and 10 injuries, with damage to residential buildings and medical centers on the east side of the Dnipro River.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky reported ongoing rescue operations and called for urgent delivery of air defense weapons, citing a nearly one-month delay in U.S. missile approvals.
- Ukraine’s state rescue services found a body near a heavily damaged apartment building, with power outages reported in eastern districts of Kyiv following the strikes.
- Unofficial Telegram channels shared images showing damage to a tram and an underground station, corroborating widespread infrastructure impact from the attack.
Why it matters: The attack underscores the immediate human and infrastructural toll of delayed Western air defense deliveries, with nine injured requiring hospitalization and critical facilities damaged. Zelensky’s public pressure on U.S. officials highlights a growing urgency as strikes persist in densely populated areas.
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