On the night of September 30, Russian drones and missiles attacked Kyiv and the Kyiv region again. According to Ukrainian authorities, as reported by the German outlet tagesschau on 30.09.2026, at least three people were killed and several others were injured.
What is known about the consequences in the capital
The Kyiv military administration reports at least two dead and four injured in the city. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported via Telegram damage to residential buildings, a store, and a warehouse; fires broke out in several locations.
ARD correspondent Rebecca Bart in Kyiv described a series of explosions that rocked the city almost consecutively. Ukrainian journalists reported power outages in parts of the capital.
Kyiv region and a child among the victims
The head of the Kyiv region also spoke of strikes on buildings and infrastructure. In the region surrounding the capital, a child was killed and three people were injured, according to these reports.
Reaction from Poland and Romania
- The Polish Ministry of Defense scrambled military aircraft to protect its own airspace.
- Two airports in Poland temporarily suspended operations.
- Romania also scrambled fighter jets.
This is yet another signal of how closely Ukraine's neighbors are responding to large-scale Russian air attacks — even when strikes formally target Kyiv, the NATO region is increasing readiness.
Context
The new attack comes amid a prolonged escalation of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital in recent weeks. Specific details from both sides still require independent verification; the account provided relies on official Ukrainian statements and a tagesschau report from September 30, 2026.