The attack triggered a fire in the country’s government building.
On September 8, 2025, Russia launched an extensive overnight assault on Ukraine, deploying 805 drones and 13 missiles. By 8:30 a.m. local time (0530 GMT), Ukrainian Air Force reported that the air defense successfully intercepted 747 combat and decoy drones, along with four Iskander-K cruise missiles, reports 24brussels.
Despite these defenses, five additional Iskander-K missiles, four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 56 drones struck 37 locations across Ukraine. The Ukrainian government confirmed that the drone attacks resulted in a fire at the country’s government building, with emergency services dispatched to control the blaze.
This incident marks the first time since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict that the government building experienced damage, impacting its roof and upper floors, as noted by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. She reported that in addition to Kyiv, Russian strikes affected the cities of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, and Odesa.
Tragically, a mother and her two-month-old baby were killed in Kyiv, and over 20 individuals sustained injuries as a result of the attacks, according to the State Service for Emergencies.