Overnight Missile Strikes Target Kyiv Amid Heightened Tensions

Ukrainian authorities reported that Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv overnight. Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration, urged residents to remain vigilant and find safety. Meanwhile, Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that air defense units were actively working to intercept the missile barrage.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kyiv | Updated: 13-01-2026 04:51 IST | Created: 13-01-2026 04:51 IST
Overnight Missile Strikes Target Kyiv Amid Heightened Tensions
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In the latest escalation of the conflict, Russia executed an overnight missile assault on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials on Tuesday.

Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv's military administration, warned residents via Telegram to seek safety amid the ongoing ballistic missile attacks targeting the city.

Adding to the situation, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko communicated on Telegram that the city's air defense systems were striving to fend off the Russian missiles.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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