Russian Missile Attack Kills One in Kyiv as Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets

At least one person has been confirmed dead after Russia launched missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Thursday, with several explosions reported across the city.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to take shelter as emergency responders were deployed to affected areas, while neighbouring Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace amid the strikes.

The latest attack comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Wednesday that Russia was likely to launch a massive assault and called on allies to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence systems.

Zelenskyy, who recently returned from the United States, said President Donald Trump had agreed to grant Ukraine licences to manufacture Patriot missiles as Kyiv continues to seek more air defence support.