Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after hitting Ukraine’s capital with series of nighttime barrages

By HANNA ARHIROVA
Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions have rattled Kyiv during daylight as Russian ballistic missiles fell on the Ukrainian capital. The barrage came hours after a more common nighttime attack on the city by drones and cruise missiles. Debris from missiles intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses Monday fell in Kyiv’s central and northern districts during the morning. Officials said missile fragments landed in the middle of traffic on a city road and also started a fire on the roof of a building. At least one civilian was reported hurt. Air defenses brought down more than 40 targets during the previous night as Russian forces bombarded Kyiv. It was their 15th nighttime attack on the city so far this month. Ukrainian air defenses were responding to another aerial attack Monday night.