Kyiv was the primary target of the missile barrage with 40 missiles launched at the capital, of which 37 were intercepted by air defenses, with one missile downed in a residential section.

Kyiv was the primary target of the missile barrage with 40 missiles launched at the capital, of which 37 were intercepted by air defenses, with one missile downed in a residential section.

Explosions occurred in multiple districts of Kyiv, leading to suspension of metro services and activation of emergency responses.

Russia launched approximately 40 missiles at Kyiv and more than 60 missiles across Ukraine on December 16.

S-300 missiles fired on nine energy infrastructure facilities in several regions including Kyiv causing widespread power outages, one which caused the Kyiv metro to shut down on Dec 16

Air defense forces in the Kyiv region shot down a rocket near Bucha.