Russia’s large assault on Kyiv kills 4, injures dozens : NPR

KYIV, Ukraine — 4 individuals have been killed after Russia unleashed a large mixed assault on Kyiv early Friday, sparking fires and scattering particles throughout many districts of the capital, Ukrainian authorities mentioned.

Not less than 27 individuals have been injured as emergency crews responded to a number of strikes, mentioned Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s army administration. Not less than 430 drones and 18 missiles have been used within the assault throughout the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned.

He mentioned the assault, which struck different areas of the nation, was concentrating on Kyiv. “A specifically calculated assault to trigger as a lot hurt as potential to individuals and civilians,” Zelenskyy mentioned in a publish on Telegram. He added the Azerbaijan Embassy was broken by fragments of an Iskander missile.

Fifteen individuals have been hospitalized, together with one man in crucial situation and a pregnant lady, after a collection of highly effective explosions sounded within the metropolis and airs defenses have been activated.

Metropolis authorities warned that energy and water outages are potential.

Within the Darnytskyi district, particles landed within the yard of a residential constructing and on the grounds of an academic facility. A automotive caught hearth after being hit by falling fragments.

Within the Dniprovskyi district, particles broken three condo buildings, a personal family and prompted a fireplace in an open space.

Individuals cover in a metro station, getting used as a bomb shelter, throughout a Russian drones assault in Kyiv, Ukraine, early Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

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Within the Podilskyi district, 5 residential buildings and a nonresidential construction have been broken.

Within the Shevchenkivskyi district, falling particles sparked a fireplace in an open space close to a medical facility and inside a nonresidential constructing.

Within the Holosiivskyi district, particles ignited a fireplace at a medical facility and broken one other nonresidential constructing.

Within the Desnianskyi district, fires have been recorded in two residential buildings.

Within the Solomianskyi district, a fireplace broke out on the roof of a residential constructing.

Within the Sviatoshynskyi district, particles prompted a fireplace in a personal house.

Within the Kyiv area, Russian strikes broken crucial infrastructure and personal properties, injuring at the very least one civilian, regional head Mykola Kalashnyk mentioned. A 55-year-old man in Bila Tserkva suffered thermal burns and was hospitalized, he mentioned. Fires broke out in non-public homes within the capital’s suburbs.

The strike got here as European Union officers warned this week that Ukraine should proceed to crack down on corruption following a serious graft scandal that has put high nuclear power officers underneath scrutiny. However additionally they provided assurances that support will proceed to move as Kyiv strains to carry again Russia’s invasion.