Russia launches major missile strike on kyiv
Loud explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Monday (September 2) as Russia launched a barrage of missiles, sparking fires and damaging homes and infrastructure, officials said.
Residents across the city were awoken by a quick succession of bangs and the sound of air defence missiles blasting off skyward to intercept targets. The air force said it had destroyed 22 out of 35 missiles and 20 out of 23 attack drones.
The broad bombardment, a week after Russia unleashed its largest air attack on Ukraine since full-scale war began early in 2022, coincided with the first day back at school for many children.