Sat Jan 18 06:06:55 UTC 2025: ## Russian Missile Attack Kills Four in Kyiv
**Kyiv, Ukraine (January 18, 2025):** A Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has resulted in the deaths of four people, according to Kyiv’s military administration. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, prompted Mayor Vitali Klitschko to issue a warning about a ballistic missile threat earlier in the day.
Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, confirmed the fatalities in the Shevchenkivsky district via Telegram. The attack caused significant damage, shattering windows in the district, including at a metro station, and damaging an apartment building and a water main. Repair crews have been dispatched to address the damage. Air defense systems were activated throughout the city. The air raid alert was lifted after a little more than an hour. While the attack caused the deaths of four people, other reports earlier in the day had indicated a different casualty count.
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