Explosions were heard across the capital yesterday morning, shaking buildings in the city centre on the third successive day of airstrikes.
Footage shared on social media by Ukraine's interior ministry showed residential buildings, cars and civilian infrastructure hit by the strikes.
The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, said on the Telegram messaging app that an elderly woman had died and at least 41 people had been wounded in the strikes.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, praised western-provided defence systems, writing on social media: "I am grateful to all of our partners who are helping us strengthen our air shield. Every day and night, this helps save hundreds of lives that would have been lost if we didn't have Patriots and other defence systems."
He added, referring to Russia: "The terrorist state must feel the repercussions of its actions."
Ukrainian air defences downed all 10 incoming Kinzhal missiles fired in the latest attack as well as 59 of the 70 cruise missiles and all three Kalibr cruise missiles, according to the head of the army, Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
Kira Rudik, a Ukrainian MP and the leader of the liberal Golos party, shared footage on X of her house in Kyiv, which showed extensive damage after the strikes.
Rudik wrote: "My home is now partially in rubble. I have no windows on one side any more. I have minor injuries but I am alive. The fires are everywhere. Russia you will pay."
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