Russia Strikes Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Damaging Homes and Fuel Station

Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Wednesday evening, October 21, triggering an air alert and a series of explosions in the capital. The first blasts were heard at 22:11, shortly after the alert was declared at 22:06. The Kyiv Military Administration reported damage to private residential buildings and a gas station in the Dnipro district, with casualties confirmed. Air Force officials warned of multiple ballistic missiles heading toward the city, while Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko urged residents to stay in shelters. This attack follows recent disruptions in US-Ukraine intelligence sharing, which President Volodymyr Zelensky said had resumed after a three-day gap. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied a deliberate halt, attributing missed warnings to technical issues.