World · 2026-10-27 · Morning briefing

Russian missiles strike Kyiv university and medical centres

Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv in multiple waves overnight, killing one person and injuring 15. The attacks targeted civilian infrastructure across the capital, including a university campus, medical centres, an administrative building and the city's Southern Bridge. According to Kyiv's mayor, nine of those hospitalised were medical personnel.

The assault began around 9:45 p.m. local time and resumed with a second wave after 3:30 a.m.; at one point, at least seven explosions were reported within three minutes. The strikes damaged metro infrastructure, causing temporary disruptions to public transport in the city of three million people.

This was the third fatal missile attack on the capital in October. A strike on October 13-14 killed five people and injured 25, while another on October 22 killed one and injured 24. Ukrainian officials state that Russia is exploiting the country's current shortage of air defences.

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• Two Russian missile strikes on Kyiv leave one dead and 14 injured overnight
• Ukraine Says One Dead As Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Civilian Buildings Including Dormitory
• Russian attack on Kyiv kills one person, hits metro station, medical facilities, mayor says
• Scientists flee burning building in Kyiv’s mini-9/11, as Russian drone also explodes 200m from EU embassy (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,678)
• Russian missile strikes kill one, injure 10 in Kyiv

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