Ukraine's air defences are seen in action during a missile and drone strike on Kyiv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine early on September 30, 2026. (AFP Photo)
Russian strikes killed two people and wounded four others in the Ukrainian capital overnight, officials said on Sept. 30, as explosions rang across Kiev after a ballistic missile alert.
Kiev has increasingly faced Russian drones and missiles as Europe's worst conflict since World War II grinds through its fifth year.
The night attacks took place after Ukraine's air force warned of a ballistic missile threat and later said they were headed towards Kiev.
AFP journalists heard several dozen explosions across the city and observed some disruption to power distribution.
The Kiev City Military Administration said on Telegram "2 people were killed. 4 people were injured" in the attacks.
Officials said the strikes sparked fires and caused damage across Kiev and the surrounding region.
"Kiev region has come under another enemy missile and drone attack," regional military administration head Tymur Tkachenko said.
In the capital, emergency workers responded to blazes in houses, warehouses, commercial buildings and other sites.
Russia has been deploying newer jet-powered drones that move faster and are harder to intercept than the traditional models, which are based on Iranian Shahed drones.
