Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early on July 11, damaging buildings in multiple districts and sparking a fire, according to local officials.

Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported hearing explosions at around 3:40 a.m. local time. Ukraine's Air Force subsequently warned that Russian ballistic missiles were heading toward the capital.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported damage in the capital's Dniprovskyi district. Kyiv Independent journalists heard additional explosions at about 3:55 a.m.

According to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, a building was damaged in the Sviatoshynskyi district. Tkachenko later said a fire had broken out in an office building in the Solomianskyi district.

No casualties had been reported at the time of publication.

The attack came two days after Russia launched drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv on July 8, killing four people and injuring 15 others. Russia has repeatedly attacked the capital in recent weeks, including on July 2 and July 6, killing and injuring dozens of people.

Source: Kyiv Independent