https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explosions-rock-kyiv-as-russia-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-the-capital-and-other-regions-across-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explosions-rock-kyiv-as-russia-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-the-capital-and-other-regions-across-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/explosions-rock-kyiv-as-russia-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-the-capital-and-other-regions-across-ukraine#u50702Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:45 +0000Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault targeting nine Ukrainian cities between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The attack utilized ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, with explosions rocking the capital. The New York Times reports at least 13 people died in Kyiv as air defenses faltered. Ukraine's Air Force confirmed the interception of seven ballistic missiles, identified as either Russian Iskander-M or North Korean-built KN-23 models. The strikes followed a previous drone attack on a shopping mall that killed two people.Why it mattersThe use of North Korean-built