Russian attacks kill, injure people in Kyiv, hit Cabinet of Ministers, Kryvyi Rih, Odesa, and Poltava

The Ukrainian Air Force and local authorities reported the information.

Russian attack on Kyiv

In the Svyatoshynskyi district, a nine-story residential building was severely damaged, with floors 4 through 8 partially destroyed. Debris also struck a 16-story apartment block, sparking fires on the upper floors, while two more nine-story buildings caught fire. Warehouses and nearby cars were also burning.

Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of September 7, photo: State Emergency Service

In the Darnytskyi district, a fire broke out in a four-story building, partially destroying the third floor. A woman sheltering in the area was killed.

Later, the death toll rose to two, including a one-year-old child, while 18 people were reported injured.

In the Pecherskyi district, a fire erupted in Keiv’s main government building, which officials confirmed was damaged by a Russian strike for the first time. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the roof and upper floors were hit, stressing that the world must respond to Russia’s terror “not only with words, but with actions,” by increasing sanctions and providing Ukraine with more weapons.

"Rescuers are extinguishing the fire. I thank them for their work. We will rebuild the buildings. But the lives lost cannot be brought back. Every day, the enemy terrorizes and kills our people across the country. The world must respond to this destruction not only with words, but with actions. We need to increase sanctions pressure, primarily against Russian oil and gas. We need new restrictions that will hit the Kremlin's war machine. And most importantly, Ukraine needs weapons. Weapons that will stop the terror and prevent Russia from trying to kill Ukrainians every day," she said.

The Cabinet of Ministers building, where a fire broke out as a result of the Russian attack, photo: Yulia Svyrydenko

The Cabinet of Ministers building, where a fire broke out as a result of the Russian attack, photo: Yulia Svyrydenko

Emergency services continue to work at the scenes. Traffic in parts of the capital has been blocked due to falling debris and fires.

Kryvyi Rih

Russian missiles and drones struck Kryvyi Rih on September 7, hitting transport and urban infrastructure, businesses, and residential areas. Fires broke out at multiple sites, including an administrative building, a garage, and a private home. According to regional governor Serhiy Lysak, three men were injured, one seriously. High-rise buildings were also damaged.

Odesa

A massive drone strike damaged civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in Odesa, sparking several fires in high-rise apartments and warehouses. The State Emergency Service later confirmed three people were injured. The city’s Sports Palace was also hit. Rescuers worked under repeated air raid alarms, evacuating residents and providing psychological support.

Dnipropetrovsk region

In Dnipro, drone strikes damaged infrastructure, while shelling continued in Nikopol, Pokrovsk, Marhanets, and surrounding communities. A 54-year-old man was killed and a 64-year-old man injured. Gas stations, farm buildings, and homes were destroyed or damaged. Fires also broke out in the Petropavlivka and Mezhova communities.

Poltava region

Russian attacks on September 7 caused direct hits and debris damage in the Kremenchuk and Poltava districts. In Kremenchuk, a private home, a car, and an industrial facility were struck, while the bridge across the Dnipro River sustained damage, forcing a temporary closure to traffic. In the Poltava district, UAV debris hit the administrative building of a municipal enterprise, according to regional officials.

Zaporizhzhia (September 6)

Russian forces launched at least seven drones at Zaporizhzhia in the evening, causing multiple fires and widespread damage. A kindergarten was almost 80% destroyed, and six high-rise buildings, four private houses, and an industrial site were hit. Windows, balconies, and roofs were damaged across the city.

The casualty toll steadily rose through the evening:

• Initially one woman injured with a shrapnel wound to the head.
• By 9 p.m., two people were confirmed wounded.
• By 9:20 p.m., the number increased to four (three women and one man).
• By 11:11 p.m., 15 people were reported injured, four of them hospitalized.

Utility crews began emergency repairs overnight to secure damaged homes and infrastructure.

Ukraine shoots down 751 of 823 targets launched by Russia overnight

On the night of September 7, Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 747 Shahed-type UAVs and dummy drones, as well as four Iskander-K cruise missiles, the Air Force reported.

Russia launched a massive combined strike from 5 p.m. on September 6, using 823 air attack assets in total:

• 810 Shahed-type drones and decoys from Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Orel, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia) and Hvardiiske, Chauda (Crimea);
• 9 Iskander-K cruise missiles from Russia’s Kursk region;
• 4 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea.

Air defense forces, aviation, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups shot down or suppressed 751 aerial targets, including nearly all drones.

Nine missiles and 56 drones struck 33 sites across Ukraine, with debris recorded in eight more locations.

The Air Force noted that as of 8:30 a.m., the attack was still ongoing, with several Russian UAVs remaining in Ukrainian airspace.