Live: Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, injuring at least 11

27/12/2025 06:22 France 24

Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, wounding at least 11 people and causing emergency power cuts in parts of the country's capital, Kyiv. Poland's armed forces scrambled fighter jets after the strikes on its neighbour and temporarily closed two of its airports, according to the Polish Air ‌Navigation Services ‍Agency. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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