Kyiv's Midnight Crisis: Russian Missiles Ignite Capital

Russian night missile attacks set fires and scattered debris across Kyiv, reportedly employing ballistic missiles. The strikes targeted districts in Ukraine's capital, damaging vehicles and buildings and injuring an elderly woman. The attack continues Russia's pattern of hitting Ukrainian energy facilities amidst the ongoing conflict.

In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Russian missile strikes illuminated the night sky over Kyiv, sparking fires and sending debris flying through several districts, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Eerie silence enveloped the city post-attack, as emergency crews attended multiple sites where the missile debris had fallen. So far, no fatalities have been reported, though an elderly woman sustained injuries after her home ignited due to the assault.

The assault appears to continue Russia's strategic targeting of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with past strikes leaving numerous casualties and infrastructural damage, heightening the already tense geopolitical standoff as winter approaches.

(With inputs from agencies.)