5 injured in mass Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.

A round of explosions occurred in Kyiv around 1:00 a.m. local time on April 24, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.

Air defenses are in operation, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said in a post to Telegram.

Five have been injured, Kyiv’s military head Tymur Tkachenko reported.

A 3-year-old child has been hospitalized, Klitschko said, adding that a rescue operation is ongoing to retrieve victims stuck under rubble.

Fallen debris has been found, Tkachenko reported.

Fires have been reported in residential buildings, Tkachenko said, adding that cars and commercial buildings are impacted as well.

Paramedics throughout the city are responding on the scene, Klitschko reported.

Tkachenko described the attack as "Russian peace in all its glory."

Russia has regularly targeted civilian infrastructure since the onset of its full-scale war against Ukraine in February 2022.

The U.S. has been in talks with Ukraine and Russia to negotiate an end to Russia's war against Ukraine.

Ukraine has already agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire, saying on March 11 that Kyiv is ready if Russia also agrees to the terms. So far, Moscow has refused.