87 injured, two killed: what is known about Russia's massive attack on Kyiv
Rescuers have documented damage at 49 locations across various districts of the capital. Two women are among the casualties.
By Tetiana Suchkova-Ladik
May 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The number of victims in Kyiv following a massive Russian attack has risen to 87 people. Two killed — both women. Rescuers documented damage at 49 locations across various districts of the capital.
The strike affected several city districts at once. 49 documented damage points — this is not a statistical abstraction: behind each address is an entrance with shattered windows, or an apartment that no longer exists in the form it was in this morning.
Massive attacks on Kyiv using combined means of destruction — ballistics, cruise missiles and drones — have become an established Russian tactic since 2022. Their logic has not changed: maximum territorial coverage with minimum predictability for air defense systems.
The rescue operation in the city continued. Precise data on the nature of destruction and the state of infrastructure were being clarified throughout the day.
A question remains unanswered: if 49 affected locations are the result of a single night, does the city administration have a public evacuation readiness plan designed specifically for such a scale of simultaneous strikes?
