Russia Launches Airstrikes On Kyiv As Ukraine Declares Missile Alert

Russian forces carried out renewed airstrikes on Kyiv and its surrounding areas early Friday, killing at least three people and injuring several others, according to city officials, as Ukraine issued a countrywide missile warning.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the casualties in a statement shared on Telegram.

“Three people died in the capital. Six people were wounded. Three of them were hospitalised,” Klitschko said.

Residents were urged to remain indoors as air raid sirens sounded across multiple regions. Kyiv regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk called on civilians to stay in shelters until the alerts were lifted.

Ukraine’s air force escalated the warning, stating that the threat extended nationwide after detecting Russian bomber aircraft in the air.

“All of Ukraine is under a missile threat,” the air force warned.

In the western city of Lviv, officials reported damage to key facilities. Mayor Andriy Sadovy said the strikes hit vital infrastructure.

“Critical infrastructure” was hit, he said, adding: “All relevant services are working on the site, the fire is being extinguished.”

The latest attacks followed a warning issued Thursday by the US Embassy in Kyiv, which cautioned that a “potentially significant air attack” could take place at any moment over the coming days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyechoed the alert in his evening address to the nation.

The strikes also come amid heightened diplomatic tensions. Just hours before the barrage, Moscow criticised a proposed post-war plan involving European peacekeepers in Ukraine, accusing Kyiv and its allies of forming an “axis of war.”

Meanwhile, European leaders and US officials have been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the conflict, now nearing its fourth year. The latest proposal reportedly includes post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, featuring a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force to be deployed after hostilities cease.

Zelensky said on Thursday that the agreement was nearing completion following talks in Paris.

He noted that the deal was “essentially ready for finalisation at the highest level with the President of the United States.”

However, key details including the size, mandate, and rules of engagement of the proposed force have yet to be made public.