Air Raid Alert Declared Across Ukraine as Russia Launches Missile Strikes on Kyiv

Russia launched an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions, prompting air raid alerts across the country. Ukraine’s Air Force warned of ballistic missile threats and tracked missiles moving toward Kyiv, Cherkasy and other cities, while officials urged residents to stay in shelters. Make us preferred on Google Flip Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied This photo shows fire coming from an apartment building following a Russian air attack in Kyiv early on February 3, 2026.(Photo by Serhii Okunev / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Russia launched a combined overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions on early hours of Thursday,  prompting air raid alerts across Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force warned of the “threat of ballistic weapons,” while the Kyiv City Military Administration urged residents of the capital to immediately go to shelters and remain there until the all-clear. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . The attack involved both missiles and drones. According to the Air Force, Russian missiles were moving toward Kremenchuk, Yahotyn, Kyiv and Cherkasy, while new groups of Russian drones were detected over Sumy region heading west. Explosions and air defense activity were reported in Kyiv and the surrounding region during the attack. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.