Unexploded Russian ballistic missile being defused among residential buildings in Kyiv
Police and the State Emergency Service are carrying out a complex disposal operation on an unexploded ballistic missile in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district. The missile was found among residential buildings after Russia's overnight strike on the city.
A delicate demining operation is under way in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district. Police officers and specialists from the State Emergency Service are working to neutralise a ballistic missile that failed to detonate.
The missile was found in an area surrounded by residential buildings. According to the available report, it was fired at the Ukrainian capital overnight by the enemy, meaning Russian forces.
The work is made more complicated by the fact that the dangerous object lies in a populated area, close to buildings where people live. For this reason, the operation involves both the police and the rescue service, combining the resources of the two agencies.
What is known
The source states only that the missile did not explode and that its disposal is currently continuing in the Darnytskyi district. The report gives no details on whether there were casualties, whether residents were evacuated, what type of missile it is, or how much damage was caused.
Since the start of the full-scale war, Kyiv has repeatedly been targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks. In this case, attention is focused on an unexploded munition that can endanger nearby residents until it is safely removed or destroyed.
More detailed information is expected once the specialised services finish their work and officially summarise the consequences of the overnight attack. Until then, residents are generally advised to follow the instructions of the authorities and stay away from the work zone.
