💥 Attack

A suspected Oreshnik missile launch from Russia's Kapustin Yar test site triggered a ballistic alert in Kyiv, sending residents to shelters.

Kyiv, Ukraine
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

A suspected Oreshnik missile launch from Kapustin Yar triggered a ballistic alert in Kyiv

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian overnight drone strike hit a hospital in Kyiv, killing at least one person and injuring four others

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces launched 165 strike drones overnight, of which roughly 100 were Shahed-type drones

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Two of the four wounded victims are in serious condition

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The second floor of the private, four-story hospital was struck, causing damage to the inpatient ward

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

25 people were evacuated from the premises

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:11.961Z

Source story: 44929