Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow launches major air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine under air raid alert

Russia has attacked Kyiv with over a dozen long-range bombers airborne along with several MiG-31Ks, likely carrying Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles.

New Delhi: Russia has launched another major drone and missile attack against Ukraine. According to the initial reports, Moscow has attacked Kyiv with over a dozen long-range bombers airborne along with several MiG-31Ks, likely carrying Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles.

“Air defence forces are operating in the capital. Stay in shelters!” mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a message on the Telegram app. It is important to note that Ukraine has fired drones towards Moscow every day so far in 2026, as per the figures released by Russia’s defence ministry.

The ministry said that by midnight on Sunday, Russian air defence systems had shot down 57 drones over the Moscow region, out of a total of 437 intercepted across Russia.