Seven killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, city authorities say

Seven people were killed and 59 injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv on 25 September 2026, city authorities said. The strikes included daytime drone attacks on a residential block and an office building. [1] [2]

In its 21:19 local-time update, Kyiv’s city administration said 25 wounded people were in municipal hospitals, one in a serious condition. The citywide death toll had risen from five reported earlier in the day. [1]

A drone struck a 16-storey residential building in the Pechersk district at about 08:00, killing a 14-year-old boy, Kyiv police said. At least seven residents were injured in that attack. [2]

In the afternoon, a separate drone strike hit an office building in the Solomianskyi district, damaging its façade and blowing out windows. The city administration reported four deaths and seven injuries, including a child, in that incident. Those casualties formed part of the citywide toll. [1]

Russia denies targeting civilians, Reuters reported. [7]