Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv with 56 missiles

According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops launched 56 missiles and 675 drones into Ukraine

At least eight people were killed and dozens injured during the Russian strike on Kiev on the night of May 14. According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, this was one of the largest combined attacks on Ukraine since the beginning of a full-scale war. Prior to this, large-scale strikes on Ukraine using hundreds of UAVs and dozens of missiles by the Russian Armed Forces were carried out in July and August last year.

Ukrainian Armed Forces reported dozens of hits

According to the Ukrainian military, from the morning of May 13 until the evening of the same day, 753 drones of various types were launched across the territory of Ukraine - Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas attack drones. On the night of May 14, Russia, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, launched at least 675 more drones. Thus, during the day, Ukraine was attacked by at least 1,428 drones.

The Ukrainian military said that air defense and electronic warfare systems managed to shoot down or suppress 1,362 drones. At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported at least 50 drone hits on targets in the country. In another 44 areas, falling debris from downed drones was recorded.

The UAV attack was followed by launches of cruise and ballistic missiles.

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The entrance to a residential building collapsed in Kyiv

The most severe consequences were recorded in the Darnitsky district of Kyiv, where part of a nine-story residential building collapsed after the impact. According to the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko, 18 apartments were destroyed. The published photos and videos show that one of the entrances was almost completely destroyed.

According to the latest data from the Ukrainian authorities, 8 people died in Kyiv. Among the dead is a 12-year-old girl, whose body rescuers pulled out from under the rubble.

About 40 people were injured, including a one-month-old baby. Another 17 people are considered missing. Rescuers reported that 28 people were rescued from the rubble. The dismantling of the destroyed structures continues.

As a result of the attack, water supply interruptions also occurred on the left bank of Kyiv.

Several more regions were under attack

In the Kyiv region, damage and fires were recorded in the Obukhov, Brovarsky, Fastovsky, Boryspil and Belotserkovsky districts.

In the Fastovsky district, two people were injured, in the Boryspil district - five, including a three-year-old child. 30 people were evacuated from one of the residential buildings.

In the Odessa region, according to the head of the OVA Oleg Kiper, Russian drones attacked the port infrastructure. Equipment, property and cargo transport were damaged. Two people were injured.

In the Chernihiv region, an energy facility was damaged as a result of the strike, leaving more than 31 thousand subscribers without electricity.

In Kharkov, Russian troops attacked the Shevchenkovsky district of the city. According to regional authorities, nine people were injured.

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Zelensky and European leaders condemned the attack

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said Russian troops attacked residential buildings, a school, a veterinary clinic and other civilian infrastructure.

“These are definitely not the actions of those who believe that the war is coming to an end,” Zelensky wrote . He called on Western partners to continue supporting Ukrainian air defense and increase pressure on Russia.

European leaders also condemned the strikes on Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron said that Russia is “demonstrating all the hypocrisy” of the ceasefire negotiations. “By attacking civilians, Russia shows not so much its strength as its weakness,” Macron wrote .

The Russian Ministry of Defense did not comment on the blows in Kyiv.

Russia attacked Ukraine on the day of Trump-Xi meeting

On May 14, a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping takes place in Beijing. Colonel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Dmitry Kashchenko said on Espresso that Russia deliberately chose this day to demonstrate its capabilities and increase pressure on the United States .

In addition, according to Kashchenko, one of the reasons for the truce announced by Russia before May 9 was the desire to tighten air defense systems to Moscow and reduce the risk of Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure and military targets.

Ukrainian authorities also linked the massive strike to Donald Trump's visit to China. Vladimir Zelensky, in particular, said that the attack during the days of negotiations between the United States and China was “not accidental” and was an attempt to spoil the political background and increase pressure on Ukraine.

According to a number of Ukrainian analysts, Moscow, by its actions on May 14, tried to show Washington and Beijing that without Russia it is impossible to discuss issues of security and ending the war . Experts believe that the Kremlin is thus demonstrating its readiness for further escalation.

Photo: Consequences of the attack on Kyiv on May 14, 2026. State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations

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