Russia heavily strikes Kyiv: Fires, destroyed buildings, children among 40 injured reported

Thu, May 14, 2026 - 10:13

6 min

What is known about the combined Russian attack on Kyiv and its initial consequences?

Russia heavily strikes Kyiv: Fires, destroyed buildings, children among 40 injured reported

Photo: The extent of the damage is being assessed (facebook.com/DSNS.GOV.UA)

On the night of May 14, Russian forces launched a combined strike on Kyiv. As a result of the drone and missile attack, cars are burning, buildings have been damaged, and people have been injured in Kyiv.

RBC-Ukraine reports on the details and consequences of the Russian attack on Kyiv.

Key points:

The Russians launched drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles at Kyiv
Damage has been reported in seven districts
The attack caused damage to buildings and sparked fires
In the Darnytskyi district, parts of a residential building collapsed. People are trapped under the rubble
So far, 31 people have been injured in Kyiv—including one child and a police officer. Another man has died;
This morning, the Russians launched another attack on Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles.

What Russians attacked with

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, starting at 2:30 a.m. Kyiv time, entire groups of Russian drones flew toward Kyiv. After that, for at least an hour and a half, air defense systems and periodic explosions could be heard in the capital.

In addition, after 3:10 a.m., the Russians launched ballistic missiles on multiple occasions. A large number of loud explosions were heard in Kyiv.

The Ukrainian military also warned that at 3:54 a.m., a group of cruise missiles was detected, also heading toward Kyiv. These are likely the missiles the enemy launched from Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers.

At 6:40 a.m., a series of very loud explosions rang out in Kyiv. The Russians struck again with ballistic missiles and are once more attacking the capital with drones.

Consequences of Russian strikes on Kyiv

According to posts by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Kyiv City Military Administration Head Tymur Tkachenko, the consequences have so far been reported in seven districts, namely: Dniprovskyi, Holosiivskyi, Solomianskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, Darnytskyi, Obolonskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi.

Dniprovskyi district

In the Dniprovskyi district, debris from a downed Russian drone caused a fire on the roof of a five-story building. One casualty has been identified. At another location, a residential building was damaged.

At 4:30 a.m., Klitschko reported that Russia struck a private home.

"In the Dnipro district, garages and a parked car are on fire," Klitschko wrote at 4:45 a.m.

Holosiivskyi district

Debris from a downed Russian drone fell onto the roadway. Debris also fell onto a business center building.

Solomianskyi district

Here, a car is on fire in a parking lot near a business center. Additionally, debris fell onto the grounds of a non-residential building.

Shevchenkivskyi district

According to Vitali Klitschko, a strike on a non-residential building was recorded in this district.

Darnitskyi district

In the Darnitskyi district, a residential building was damaged, causing structural collapse. People are trapped under the rubble.

Additionally, debris was reported to have fallen in open areas and near a non-residential building in this district

At 4:30 a.m., Klitschko confirmed that, according to preliminary reports, structures in a residential building had collapsed. He added that people may be trapped there.

In addition, small commercial structures are on fire in the Darnytskyi district, and a fire has been reported at a gas station.

At 5:50 a.m., the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that rescuers had saved 10 people from the building where structures collapsed as a result of the Russian strike. Emergency rescue operations are currently underway to search for victims.

"In the Darnytskyi district, the facade of a high-rise building has been damaged. A fire broke out in the area adjacent to the building—cars are burning," Tkachenko reported at 7:10 a.m., referring to the aftermath of the Russian morning attack.

Obolonskyi district

Vitali Klitschko reported that in the Obolonskyi district, Russian drone debris fell on a three-story parking garage and a business center building. In addition, debris struck an apartment on the 12th floor of a residential building, causing a fire.

Tymur Tkachenko also wrote that a non-residential building was damaged.

At 4:41 a.m., Russia struck a 25-story unfinished building.

Sviatoshynskyi district

"In the Sviatoshynsky district, debris was reported to have fallen onto an open area," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported at 5:27 a.m.

Casualties

According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the number of injured in Kyiv rose to 40 people. Among them are 2 children. Meanwhile, the Kyiv police reported that a police officer was also among the casualties.

In addition, one man was killed.