Russian Strikes Kill At Least Three, As Attacks On Ukraine Intensify

RFE
30 Sep 2026

A Russian missile and drone strike killed at least three people, including a child, in Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukrainian authorities reported.

A child was found dead under the rubble following another missile and drone attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region, Governor Tymur Tkachenkosaid on Telegramon September 30.

Private homes, warehouses, cars, and infrastructure facilities were damaged across the region, with fires also reported, he said.

"The attack on Kyiv region is ongoing. Do not ignore air raid alerts and remain in shelters," Tkachenko warned on Telegram.

Kyiv authoritiesreportedthat two people were killed and four others injured in the Russian overnight attack on the capital.

The latest strikes come as Russia intensifies attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, launching consecutive days of missile and drone assaults, including during the daytime.

Moscow has increasingly used jet-powered drones in attacks against Ukraine, resulting in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities facing virtually round-the-clock drone attacks.