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Russian missile strike hits Kyiv, killing one

ABC Australia · May 24, 2026, 2:59 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Hundreds of people take cover inside a local metro station in an attempt to stay safe during the missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.
  • Several residential buildings were damaged across the city, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, adding that debris was on fire at a school premises in the city centre.
  • Kyiv locals take shelter in a metro station with tents and blankets during the Russian missile strike.

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Hundreds of people take cover inside a local metro station in an attempt to stay safe during the missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Reuters: Alina Smutko)

Link copied Share Share article Drones and missiles have hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv shortly after 1am local time on Sunday, killing one person and injuring at least three.

Several residential buildings were damaged across the city, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, adding that debris was on fire at a school premises in the city centre.

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