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Ukrainian capital under missile attack, explosions seen in city

By Thomson Reuters Oct 21, 2026 | 3:07 PM

Oct 21 (Reuters) – Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ​ballistic missiles ‌on Wednesday evening, damaging homes and a petrol station and causing ‌injuries, ​officials said.

The ⁠city’s military administration ⁠said missiles hit some private homes, as well as a ​petrol station on the eastern ⁠side of ⁠the Dnipro River that ​bisects the city.

It ​said there were injuries, but ‌provided no details.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram ⁠that the city had come under missile attack and ⁠urged ‌residents to ⁠remain in shelters.

Reuters ​witnesses ‌reported explosions in ​the city.

(Reporting ⁠by Valentyn Ogirenko, writing by Ron Popeski, Editing by Franklin Paul and David ​Gaffen)