Ukraine: Kyiv Hit by Dozens of Explosions, Maternity Hospital Struck
Two people were killed in Russian ballistic missile strikes on the night of September 23–24, with one projectile crashing near a maternity hospital in the capital.
Two people were killed in Ukraine in ballistic missile strikes that took place on the night of Wednesday, September 23 to Thursday, September 24, 2026, according to information reported by RFI.
The capital, Kyiv, was targeted by dozens of explosions during the night of attacks. One of the projectiles crashed near a maternity hospital located in the heart of the city, causing acute distress among mothers and pregnant women who had taken refuge in the building's basement at the time of the strikes.
The precise number of wounded, the extent of the damage sustained by the maternity hospital and other infrastructure hit, as well as the exact circumstances surrounding the two deaths were not detailed in the initial information available.
Russian strikes on residential areas and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv have intensified since the beginning of the conflict, with Ukrainian authorities regularly condemning attacks targeting homes, hospitals, and other civilian buildings.
No immediate official reaction from Russian authorities regarding this strike had been reported at the time of publication of this article.
Sources
- Ukraine: Kiev, la capitale, visée par des dizaines d'explosions, une maternité touchée — RFI — Français
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