Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missile attack on October 21

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv on the evening of October 21, with explosions heard in the capital, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of multiple incoming ballistic missiles at 22:08. Klitschko urged residents to stay in shelters as the attack unfolded, confirming explosions in the city. The Air Force reported several ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv during the evening assault. The attack follows recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, including a drone hit on a 24-story building and a fire at a transport infrastructure facility overnight.