Russian missile attacks strike Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv

On August 11, 2026, Russian armed forces launched a series of overnight attacks against Ukrainian territory, focusing on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia and the capital, Kyiv. Regional military governor Ivan Fedorov reported that at least five people were killed and twenty others were wounded in Zaporizhzhia, noting that the casualty count may continue to rise as recovery efforts proceed.

Simultaneously, explosions were reported across Kyiv after authorities issued warnings regarding incoming ballistic missiles. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the attack on the capital, urging residents to remain in shelters while the city faced the strikes. Reports from social media sources, specifically Visegrád 24, alleged that the weapons used in the Zaporizhzhia attack included North Korean ballistic missiles and glide bombs, though official state reports from Rik and Sigma Live focused on the impact and casualties without specifying the weapon origin.

Authorities in both locations have been responding to the aftermath, with emergency services deployed to the affected areas. There is no official statement yet regarding the full scale of infrastructure damage or future retaliatory measures, as investigations into the strikes remain ongoing.