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Russian missiles, drones pound Kyiv overnight

14 May 2026 14:18 (UTC +04:00)

Explosions from dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones rocked Kyiv overnight on May 14, as Russia's latest mass attack on Ukraine partially destroyed a large apartment building.

As of 1 p.m. local time, five people have been confirmed killed, and another 44 injured, according to statements from city police and Kyiv mayor Vitalii Klitschko.

In a residential area on the eastern bank of the city, first responders' work is ongoing in and around a large pile of rubble, where 11 people have already been rescued.

Meanwhile, another seven were injured in Kyiv Oblast, including a child, the State Emergency Service reported.

Fifty-six missiles of various types, including Iskander ballistic and Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, were launched in the overnight attack, as well as 675 one-way attack drones, according to Ukraine's Air Force.

Twenty-nine X-101 cruise missiles, 12 Iskander or S-400 missiles, and 652 of the drones were shot down or jammed before reaching the target.