Ukraine: Overnight June 23/24 missile strikes target Kyiv; at least three killed

Event

Russian missile strikes targeted Kyiv overnight on June 23/24. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted at least 20 missiles. Falling debris struck an apartment building in the Solomainsky District causing a fire that left at least three people dead and eight others injured. Damage due to overnight strikes was also reported elsewhere in the country, including in Dnipro and Kharkiv.

Emergency services are likely to remain at the impact site in Kyiv through June 24. Localized ground travel disruptions are likely. Further Russian missile attacks against Ukraine are likely in the coming days.

Advice

Avoid travel to active conflict zones in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine; consider leaving these areas by available ground transport if safe to do so. Exercise extreme caution if operating anywhere in Ukraine. Download the AirAlert mobile application to receive an air alert notification in your chosen city or region of Ukraine from the Civil Defense System. You should shelter in place if there is fighting or airstrikes in the area. Stay away from windows and exterior walls if officials report incoming rocket or artillery fire. Follow the instructions of local security personnel, especially when instructed to seek refuge in air-raid shelters. Maintain contact with diplomatic representations. Due to the threat of unexploded ordnance, avoid off-road travel. Travel on well-used routes only. Do not approach suspected unexploded ordnance. In areas previously occupied by Russian forces, be aware of booby traps.