Russian attacks on Kyiv resulted in the deaths of three individuals early Monday, city authorities reported, marking the second deadly assault on the Ukrainian capital in less than a week.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv city’s military administration, announced on Telegram, "Unfortunately, three people were killed in the attack."
Tkachenko explained that a residential building in the Podilsky district partially collapsed. In the Darnytsia area, several multi-story buildings were damaged, with indications of people trapped underneath the rubble. He remarked, "These are residential buildings, places where people were sleeping and living their normal lives."
The assault, ongoing into the early hours of Monday, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles alongside drones. Explosions echoed throughout the city as civilians took shelter in subway stations.
Eyewitnesses reported a series of explosions in and around the city, also noting that air defenses were actively countering Russian drones.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram that a residential building in the historic Podil district was struck. He stated, "There are individuals trapped between the seventh and ninth floors."
He added that drone debris also struck another residential building in the same area and other districts of the city, which houses three million residents.
Klitschko confirmed the military had activated air defenses and urged residents to remain in shelters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Sunday night that Russia was preparing for new large-scale attacks ahead of the NATO summit.
In his nightly address, Zelensky stated, "Intelligence has new information indicating that the Russians are preparing for another major strike."
Earlier in the week, the Ukrainian president had cautioned against an impending Russian strike on Kyiv, and shortly thereafter, Moscow targeted the capital, resulting in 30 casualties.
In another development, Zelensky emphasized Sunday that battles between Kyiv and Moscow forces continued in the strategic eastern city of Kostyantynivka, despite Kremlin claims of control.
Moscow announced this week the capture of the city, a critical barrier en route to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, both under Ukrainian control in the Donbas region, which Russia aims to seize.
However, Kyiv denied the claims, labeling the Russian announcement a "lie," affirming that their forces are steadfastly defending the city.
Zelensky expressed in his nightly address that "fights are also ongoing in Kostyantynivka, which (Russian President Vladimir) Putin claims is his, yet clearly, he would never dare appear there."
Intensified Ukrainian attacks on Russia, particularly focusing on oil and fuel depots, have impacted daily life inside Russia.
Zelensky asserted, "Pressure must be applied to Russia to achieve peace," noting that Kyiv has made its proposals and anticipates creating the necessary conditions for "honest peace" in the "coming months," either by force or diplomacy.
Ukraine has also ramped up long-range drone strikes within Russia in recent weeks, targeting energy infrastructures and military assets.
An Ukrainian attack on Monday led to a power outage in Sevastopol, Crimea, annexed by Russia, according to city governor Mikhail Razvozhaev, appointed by Moscow.
Razvozhaev wrote on Telegram: "Following an enemy attack on energy infrastructure near Sevastopol, our city temporarily lost electricity."