Russia attacked Kyiv overnight on September 17, 2026, with ballistic and cruise missiles and 157 Shahed-type drones and decoys. None of the ballistic missiles were intercepted, Ukraine’s Air Force said.
Missiles used
The ballistic missiles included Iskander-M, S-400 and North Korean KN-23, launched from Russia’s Bryansk and Voronezh regions. Russia also fired four Kalibr cruise missiles and Oniks missiles. Air defences destroyed or suppressed 131 targets, including 124 drones.
Water supply disrupted
The strikes temporarily cut water on Kyiv’s left bank and reduced pressure in parts of the right bank. Kyivvodokanal later said supply had been fully restored.
Casualties
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 20 people were injured in Kyiv, including at least two children. Most were in a 16-storey apartment building in the Dniprovskyi district. In the Odesa region, Governor Oleh Kiper reported seven injured. In the Zaporizhzhia region, a woman was killed by a guided bomb in Storchove.
Winter warning
Ukrainian authorities have warned that Russia may target critical water infrastructure as winter approaches, adding to the threat to electricity and heating.
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