Russian missile hits Kyiv heating plant and nearby flats, killing two
A Russian ballistic missile strike hit CHPP-4, a power and heating plant serving parts of Kyiv, as well as a nearby apartment building, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Kyiv’s mayor reported two people killed and 21 injured in the residential building; the attack followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an energy ceasefire, which Ukraine says Russia has not observed.
The strike was the second consecutive night of Russian missile attacks on Kyiv. Four of the injured people were in a serious condition, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. CHPP-4 has been hit before and was severely damaged in February, leaving more than 1,000 homes and dozens of public institutions without heating and hot water; Trump said the US was still sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
- Russian missiles hit a Kyiv power plant and apartment building.
- Two people were killed and 21 injured, the mayor said.
- Ukraine says Russian attacks continued after an energy ceasefire announcement.
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Kyiv is Ukraine’s capital and a major target in Russia’s full-scale invasion, which began in 2022. Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, damaging homes and essential services.
CHPP-4 is one of Kyiv’s combined heat and power plants, which supply electricity and heat to nearby areas. Damage to such facilities can leave homes and public buildings without heating or hot water, especially during cold weather.
Volodymyr Zelensky is Ukraine’s president, and Vitali Klitschko is Kyiv’s mayor. Donald Trump is the US president; the United States has supported Ukraine with military aid and intelligence, and has been involved in efforts to arrange pauses in attacks on energy infrastructure.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says”.