Russian forces launched fresh missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and surrounding areas early Friday, killing at least three people and injuring several others, Ukrainian authorities have confirmed.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the strikes caused fatalities and left six people wounded, with half of the injured requiring hospital treatment.
“Three people died in the capital. Six people were wounded, and three of them have been hospitalised,” Klitschko said in a post on Telegram.
Following the explosions, Ukraine’s air force issued a nationwide warning, alerting citizens to the risk of further missile attacks after confirming that Russian bombers were airborne.
“All of Ukraine is under a missile threat,” the air force warned.
In the Kyiv region, Governor Mykola Kalashnyk urged residents to remain in shelters until the air raid sirens were lifted, as emergency services responded to the attacks.
The assault also affected western Ukraine. In Lviv, Mayor Andriy Sadovy said Russian strikes hit critical infrastructure, sparking fires at affected locations.
“Critical infrastructure has been struck. All relevant services are working at the site, and the fire is being extinguished,” Sadovy said.
The latest barrage came a day after the United States Embassy in Kyiv warned of a “potentially significant air attack” that could occur within days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky echoed the caution in a national address on Thursday evening, urging vigilance.
The attacks followed heightened diplomatic tensions, with Moscow earlier condemning proposals for a post-war peacekeeping arrangement that could see European forces deployed to Ukraine. Russia has described Kyiv and its allies as an “axis of war” in response to the discussions.
European leaders and US envoys have intensified diplomatic engagements aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict.
The latest proposal reportedly includes post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, featuring a US-led monitoring framework and a multinational European force to be deployed after hostilities cease.
Zelensky said on Thursday that discussions had made significant progress.
“An agreement is essentially ready for finalisation at the highest level with the President of the United States,” he said, following talks between envoys in Paris.
However, key details—such as the size, mandate, and rules of engagement of any proposed force—have not been made public.
Friday’s attacks have further heightened security concerns across Ukraine, as authorities brace for the possibility of continued strikes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war.
