Kyiv Targeted in Major Russian Drone and Missile Assault

• •Russian forces launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv.
• •Ukrainian air defense downed 257 aerial threats, including Iskander missiles.
• •Ongoing combat operations indicate that the threat from Russian drones persists.

On the night of October 26-27, 2026, Russian forces launched a significant attack on Kyiv using Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and 280 drones, including 69 jet-powered models. Ukrainian air defense successfully destroyed or jammed 257 aerial assets, including two ballistic missiles and 255 drones. The attack targeted multiple locations in Kyiv, with debris from downed aerial assets reported at 16 sites. Combat operations are ongoing as several drones remain airborne. This incident marks a continuation of Russia's aerial assaults on Ukraine, particularly focusing on Kyiv since late summer.