Russian Missile Attack Hits Kyiv, Qatar Embassy

A massive overnight Russian missile attack has caused widespread destruction across Kyiv and surrounding suburbs, leaving at least 20 residential buildings severely damaged or destroyed and striking diplomatic property, including the Qatar Embassy. The assault marked one of the most intense attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent weeks.

Ukrainian officials confirmed that the barrage included the deployment of Russia’s new hypersonic Oreshnik missile, underscoring the escalating sophistication of weapons being used in the ongoing war. Air defense systems were activated across the capital as explosions rocked residential districts, forcing civilians to seek shelter during the night.

President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly condemned the attack, calling it a deliberate strike on civilians and diplomatic missions. He urged the international community to take stronger action, including enhanced defense support and increased pressure on Moscow to halt the nearly four-year-long invasion of Ukraine.

The strike came as temperatures dropped below freezing, intensifying the humanitarian crisis. Thousands of residents were left without heat, electricity, or safe housing, compounding hardships during the winter season. Emergency services continue search, rescue, and damage assessment operations across affected areas.

Despite renewed diplomatic efforts by Western nations to seek an end to the conflict, Moscow has rejected proposals to halt military operations, signaling that fighting may continue as winter conditions worsen. The latest attack highlights the growing risks to civilian life, critical infrastructure, and diplomatic facilities amid the prolonged war.