Russia resumes missile strikes on Kyiv after three-day pause
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Russian forces launched missile strikes on Kyiv early Tuesday after a three-day halt, damaging buildings and wounding six people, according to Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko, as air defence systems engaged and residents were urged to take shelter.
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Why It Matters
Russia had paused attacks on Kyiv for three days during weekend visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.
A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv early Tuesday as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the pause in attacks as US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the Russian and Ukrainian capitals at the weekend.
The fresh explosions triggered fires and car alarms in the city, and Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said that six people were wounded.
The Ukrainian army’s air force reported a missile attack, with the Kyiv city military administration urging residents to take shelter as the air defence system was in operation.
The strikes damaged buildings across the capital, including a five-storey residential block in the Solomianskyi district, while vehicles caught fire in the Podilskyi district, authorities said.
Klitschko said people were trapped in a residential building.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Kyiv's air defence system will remain on high alert for further Russian strikes
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What type of missiles were used in the strike?
- Will Russia continue attacks beyond this wave?
- How will the US respond to the resumption of strikes?
