In brief
Overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv on September 1, 2026 claimed 12 lives, six of them railway workers when a depot was hit. Russia claims the attack was aimed at military and energy sites, following political calls for peace by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The assault marks the sixth day of sustained raids on the capital, also striking civilians in Boryspil and the Russian port of Ust‑Luga. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the heavy rescue effort, with 350 workers on the scene.
At least 12 people were killed and 20 injured after overnight missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital on Sept 1, 2026. Six of those casualties were railway workers from the state company, Ukrzaliznytsia, when a depot was hit.
Russia says its high‑precision weapons targeted Ukraine’s military and energy facilities. The attack comes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
The raids have taken the sixth day of sustained attacks on Kyiv, aiming to exhaust air defences and lower civilian morale. A total of 8 civilians were killed in the city, with additional casualties in nearby Boryspil.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on social media that nearly 350 rescue workers had been fighting through the night to help those affected.
One of the injured was an Indian national, the country's economy depending heavily on discounted oil from Moscow. The attacks also struck the Russian port of Ust‑Luga, triggering a fire and highlighting Ukraine’s aim to hit supply routes.
These events underscore the ongoing brutal reality of the war, with civilian lives and infrastructure repeatedly caught in the crossfire.
