Three Injured in Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv, Ukraine Reports
A Russian missile strike on Kyiv on April 6, 2025, injured three people, sparked multiple fires, and prompted a nationwide air alert, with Poland scrambling jets to monitor potential airspace violations.
Published on April 6, 2025
On April 6, 2025, in the early hours of the day, a Russian missile struck Kyiv, injuring at least three people and igniting several fires across three districts. Ukrainian authorities reported that two civilians were hospitalized in the Darnytskyi district and that the full extent of the damage remains unclear.
The attack prompted a nationwide air alert and defensive measures from neighboring NATO-member Poland, which scrambled jets in response to potential airspace violations. Other regions, including the southern Mykolaiv area, also reported injuries while a previous attack in Kryvyi Rih claimed the lives of 19 people, including nine children. U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently assumed office, has pledged a swift end to the conflict and has helped broker ceasefire agreements aimed at protecting energy infrastructure.