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Ukrainian capital under missile attack, explosions seen in city

Straits Times21 October 2026, 20:11 UTCUkraine

Oct 21 - Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Wednesday evening, damaging homes and a petrol station and causing injuries, officials said.

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