The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced its intention to intensify strikes on Kyiv, describing them as a supposed response to Ukrainian attacks on targets in the Russian Federation. Moscow has not specified the timing, scale or future targets of such attacks. In the Kyiv region, four civilians, including three children, were killed following an overnight strike, according to local authorities.
Briefly about the main points
- The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced that strikes on Kyiv may be intensified.
- Moscow has not specified the timing, scale or future objectives of the attacks.
- Russia claimed to have carried out night-time strikes on two targets in the capital, although there has been no independent confirmation.
- Four civilians, including three children, have been killed in the Kyiv region.
- During air-raid alerts, the authorities urge people to take shelter.
Russia has named the targets of the night-time strike, with no independent confirmation
The Russian Ministry of Defence claims that on the night of 20 September it carried out strikes on targets in Kyiv, using «high-precision air-launched weapons» and attack drones.
Among the facilities allegedly targeted, Moscow named the «Radionix» company and the «B-Mobile» data centre, claiming they were linked to the Ukrainian defence sector. There is no independent confirmation that these facilities were hit, nor of their stated purpose as claimed by Russia.
Moscow links the statement to Ukrainian long-haul operations
The Russian Ministry of Defence has attributed its strikes to alleged Ukrainian attacks on targets within Russian territory. The Russian statement came following the President’s announcement Vladimir Zelensky on the approval of new long-range operations in response to Russian strikes.
On 19 September, Zelenskyy also stated that Ukraine was preparing to expand its long-range capabilities. He did not disclose the objectives, timelines or specific means of the forthcoming operations.
Four people have died and damage has been reported in five districts of the Kyiv region
Four civilians — a woman and three children — were killed in a Russian attack in the Kyiv region during the night. A child who had been injured died in hospital, bringing the death toll to four.
According to local authorities, 31 properties in five districts were damaged in the region over the past 24 hours. The Fastiv district recorded the most damage — 24 incidents. There, residential, industrial and farm buildings, the premises of an agricultural enterprise and 17 vehicles were affected.
In the Vyshhorod district, private homes, business premises and an educational establishment have been damaged. Kyiv and the surrounding region continue to come under Russian attack involving drones and missiles.
The details of potential attacks are unknown
The statement by the Russian Ministry of Defence does not make it possible to determine in advance the timing, intensity or targets of any possible new strikes. This remains the stated position of the Russian ministry, rather than a confirmed description of a future attack.
The Ukrainian military and local authorities are urging people to take shelter during air raid alerts and not to ignore civil defence signals.
