Deadly missile attack on Kyiv
A Russian missile strike on Kyiv early Friday killed one person and injured 12, according to officials. Moscow claimed it was retaliation for a Ukrainian strike using American-made weapons. (Photo/AP)
Ballistic missiles
Three blasts were heard before sunrise in Kyiv. Ukraine’s air force reported intercepting five Iskander ballistic missiles targeting the city. (Photo/AP)
Widespread damage
The attack disrupted heating for 630 residential buildings, 16 medical facilities, and 30 schools. Falling debris caused fires and damage in three districts. (Photo/AP)
Air Force warns citizens
Ukraine’s air force urged residents to respond quickly to ballistic missile warnings, citing limited time to seek shelter. (Photo/AP)
Russia targets civilian areas, Ukraine targets infrastructure
During the almost three years since the war began Russia has regularly bombarded civilian areas of Ukraine, often in an attempt to cripple the power grid and unnerve Ukrainians. Meanwhile Ukraine, struggling to hold back Russia's bigger army on the front line, has attempted to strike Russian infrastructure supporting the country’s war effort. (Photo/AP)
City landmarks damaged
Debris hit Kyiv’s center, damaging high-rise buildings, the Catholic Church of St Nicholas, and Kyiv National Linguistic University. (Photo/AP)
Embassy buildings affected
Blast waves or debris damaged windows and structures at six embassies, according to Ukraine's foreign ministry. (Photo/AP)
Russia says strikes in retaliation for Rostov attack
The Russian ministry of defense said the strike was in response to a Ukrainian missile attack on Russia's Rostov border region two days earlier. That attack used six American-made Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, missiles and four Storm Shadow air-launched missiles provided by the United Kingdom, it said. (Photo/AP)
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