Ukrainian rescuers conduct a search and rescue operation in and around a residential building heavily damaged during a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv that killed at least 10 people on August 28, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP)Explosions rang out over the Ukrainian capital on Monday, and AFP journalists witnessed air defence batteries fending off a barrage of Russian projectiles during a rare daytime attack on Kyiv. Russian forces have stepped up long-range drone and missile attacks over recent months, mainly targeting energy facilities. The enemy attack on Kyiv continues,” mayor Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on social media, as more explosions echoed over the city. The Ukrainian air force meanwhile warned of a “high-speed target” aimed at Kyiv coming from the north of the country, which borders Russia.

Source: Punch March 16, 2026 08:06 UTC