Number of Injured in Kyiv Rises; One Person Killed. What the Capital Looks Like After the Night Attack (photos, video)

A large fire broke out in Kyiv following Russia’s overnight attack. Photo: Yan Dobronosov, “Telegraf.” Damage was reported in three city districts. In the night to Saturday, October 25, Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Strikes occurred in the Desnianskyi, Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts, triggering fires. One person was killed.

What to know

• Russia struck Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles; three districts were hit.

• The number of injured has risen to 10, and one person has been killed.

• Photojournalist Yan Dobronosov showed what Desnianskyi District looks like after the attack, where a large fire broke out.

Update 09:50. One person was killed in Kyiv during the overnight Russian attack, Kyiv City Military Administration head Timur Tkachenko reported. According to the latest information, ten Kyiv residents sustained injuries of varying severity.

Photojournalist Yan Dobronosov of “Telegraf” visited the impact site in the Desnianskyi District, where a large fire erupted. Rescue workers and all necessary services are on the scene.

Aftermath of Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv, October 25
A large fire broke out.

A fire caused by Russia’s strike on Kyiv, 25.10.2025.

Rescuers promptly began extinguishing the blaze.

Aftermath of Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv, October 25.

Police arrived at the scene.

A fire caused by Russia’s strike on Kyiv, 25.10.2025.

The flames spread over a large area.

Aftermath of Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv, October 25.

A fire caused by Russia’s strike on Kyiv, 25.10.2025.

Emergency responders at work.

Aftermath of Russia’s ballistic strike on Kyiv, October 25.

The footage shows a very large fire engulfing a wide area. Rescuers began extinguishing it as soon as the security situation allowed.

One particularly telling image shows a farmers’ market set up against a backdrop of smoke from the explosions. It captures everyday life in Ukraine today: people keep going despite Russia’s attempts to destroy us.

According to the State Emergency Service (SES), a non-residential building caught fire at one of the locations. At another site, debris fell in an open area, shattering windows in nearby buildings.

What came before

As a result of the nighttime missile attack on the capital on October 25, one person was killed and at least ten Kyiv residents were injured.

Sources: Kyiv City Military Administration head Timur Tkachenko; Kyiv Police.

Direct quote: “One person was killed in last night’s Russian attack. As of 09:00, 10 Kyiv residents have sustained injuries of varying severity.”

Details: Police clarified that the body of the deceased man was recovered from under the rubble in the Desnianskyi District. Among the injured is a police officer.

Residential high-rises, a kindergarten, shop premises and cars were damaged.

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