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Kyiv under missile attack, emergency crews dispatched to two districts, mayor says

By Thomson Reuters Sep 23, 2026 | 5:50 PM

Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under attack ​from Russian missiles ‌early on Thursday and emergency crews were dispatched to three districts, ‌Mayor ​Vitali Klitschko ⁠said.

“Explosions in Kyiv, ⁠The capital is under attack from ballistic missiles. Remain in ​shelters!” Klitschko wrote on Telegram.

Reuters witnesses ⁠said several ⁠explosions had resounded ​after 1 a.m. local ​time. Unofficial Telegram channels ‌showed what was described as a fire lighting up ⁠the horizon.

Russian forces had maintained attacks on the city ⁠though ‌most of Wednesday, ⁠killing two ​people ‌and injuring 45, ​according to ⁠Klitschko.

(Reporting by Valentyn Ogirenko and Pavel Polityuk, writing by Ron Popeski, editing by Chris ​Reese)