Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack as brief truce ends in missile fire
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Russia launched ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones at Kyiv overnight on Sept. 8, signaling an end to the brief respite granted to the capital during a diplomatic visit by U.S. envoys.
Moscow on Sept. 6 announced a three-day pause on attacks against Kyiv while U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the city for peace talks. The Kremlin declared the truce would "begin at midnight today," without specifying if that meant Sept. 5 or 6.
While Witkoff and Kushner's visit passed without an aerial attack against Kyiv, Russia immediately began firing drones at the capital after their departure on Sept. 7. The truce came to a definitive end in the early hours of Sept. 8, as Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack against Kyiv.
Explosions rang out in the capital at around 3:30 a.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Another loud blast occurred about 10 minutes later.
The reports followed warnings from Ukraine's Air Force that Russian ballistic missiles and jet-powered strike drones were bound for Kyiv.
At least two multistory residential buildings in the capital have been damaged by drones so far, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported. A fire also broke out in a warehouse, and vehicles have been reported damaged.
No casualties have yet been reported. The full consequences of the strike are not yet clear, and residents have been advised to remain in shelters during the ongoing attack.
