On Thursday, Russian ballistic missiles struck Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and nearby areas. Local authorities said 17 people died and more than 40 were injured. Fire spread through the top floors of a nine-story apartment building in the Solomianskyi district, killing seven people. The mayor declared a day of mourning. About 20 homes, a school, a children's hospital and a kindergarten were badly damaged.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks and repeated his call for an immediate ceasefire, meaning a full stop to fighting. Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said attacks on civilians break international humanitarian law and must stop. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher was in Kyiv and saw the damage. Aid teams delivered hot meals, first aid and cash support. UN monitors confirmed 1,396 civilians killed in Ukraine during the first half of 2026.