Russian Ballistic Missiles and Drones Strike Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Regions, Causing Casualties and Infrastructure Damage

On the evening of October 12, 2026, Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones against Ukraine, with explosions reported in Kyiv before air raid alerts were issued. A missile struck a transport infrastructure facility in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district. Separately, a Russian drone hit a 25-story residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi District, killing one woman and injuring at least 14 people. Russian forces also continued to strike energy facilities in Ukraine, including in the Kharkiv region, despite a claimed "energy ceasefire". Ukrainian air defenses reportedly downed 89 out of 121 Russian drones and one Kh-59 air-to-surface missile overnight on October 11-12. An entire family was also reported killed in a Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Sumy region.