Russian forces launched a large-scale missile attack across Ukraine on September 21, with air defense responding in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Khmelnytskyi oblasts and Kharkiv.

Russian occupiers launched a large-scale missile attack on the morning of 21 September, and air-raid warning was issued throughout Ukraine. Air defence forces are responding to the attack in Kyiv, Cherkasy and Khmelnytskyi oblasts and the city of Kharkiv.

Russian forces unleashed a missile attack against Kyiv in the early hours of Sept. 21

Russian bombers flying in western Russian air space launched 43 cruise missiles toward targets in eight regions in Ukraine

Approximately half of the missiles were aimed at Kyiv

Russian missile debris caused fires and damage in Darnytsia and Shevchenko districts, injuring 7 people including a child.

Ukrainian air defence forces destroyed over 20 enemy targets over Kyiv.