Russian Strikes Kill 5 in Kyiv, Including 12-Year-Old, as 670 Drones and 56 Missiles Hit Ukraine
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · May 14
Russian Strikes Kill 5 in Kyiv, Including 12-Year-Old, as 670 Drones and 56 Missiles Hit Ukraine
16 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 14
Five people were confirmed dead in Kyiv after overnight Russian strikes, with rescuers pulling three bodies from a destroyed apartment block, recovering a 12-year-old girl nearby and reporting more than 10 people still missing.
More than 670 drones and 56 missiles hit over 180 sites across Ukraine, damaging 50-plus residential buildings; Zelensky said air defenses intercepted 93% of incoming weapons.
Kyiv counted dozens of wounded, including two children, with 21 people in hospital; the barrage also damaged a school, a veterinary clinic and water infrastructure in the capital.
More than 1,500 rescuers and police were deployed nationwide, nearly 600 of them in Kyiv, as canine teams searched rubble and crews cleared debris from the nine-storey building.
The assault came after a three-day ceasefire expired on Monday and marked a third straight day of reported deaths, prompting Kyiv to press allies for stronger air defenses and continued sanctions.
As Russia dismantles Ukraine's grid, can Kyiv's drone strikes on Russian oil refineries cripple Moscow's war effort first?
With peace talks failing as attacks intensify, is the conflict entering a more destructive phase without a diplomatic off-ramp?
Ukraine Under Siege: The March 14, 2026 Strikes, Russian Escalation, and the Humanitarian Crisis
Overview
On March 14, 2026, Russian forces launched a major aerial assault across Ukraine, using missiles and drones to strike multiple regions. Ukrainian authorities quickly issued widespread warnings and activated air raid alerts as air defenses worked to intercept the threats. Despite these efforts, the attacks caused immediate and visible damage, especially in residential areas like Brovary, where a missile and drone strike left buildings and cars destroyed. The experience of civilians, such as Natalia Fetko whose home was damaged, highlights the ongoing hardship and resilience of people living under constant threat.