Russian forces launched a multi-pronged air attack on Kyiv using UAVs, cruise missiles, and likely ballistic missiles. Air defense destroyed most targets, but missile fragments fell across multiple districts.

The enemy deployed UAVs, cruise missiles and likely ballistic missiles to launch a multi-pronged attack from different fronts. [The attack] was exceptional in its intensity, with the largest number of missiles attacking [Kyiv] in the shortest amount of time.

Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv including six Kinzhal ballistic missiles on May 16.

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed it struck a Patriot system with a Kinzhal ballistic missile.

Russia launched a total of 18 missiles including six hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. All were shot down.

The attack was described as 'exceptional in its density' and was the eighth attack on Kyiv that month.

On May 16, 2023, Russia conducted the largest targeted attack to destroy Patriot air defense system using 16 ballistic missiles and other weapons