Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles, hitting warehouses in Darnytskyi district

On the evening of October 29, Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, with explosions reported in the capital and a strike on warehouse buildings in the Darnytskyi district, causing a fire. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the city was under attack. An air alert was declared in Kyiv and several regions due to the ballistic threat. The strike on warehouses in Darnytskyi district resulted in a fire, according to the mayor's later statement. In the preceding night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed drones, including 40 jet-powered ones, plus Gerbera and Parody decoys. Air defense downed 97 drones, with impacts and debris falls recorded at multiple locations.