# Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv infrastructure

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russian-aerial-attacks-on-kyiv-infrastructure
> Updated: 2026-09-08T10:47:35.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

Russia has intensified aerial operations against Ukraine, specifically targeting infrastructure and institutions in Kyiv. On September 4, a drone strike hit the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), reportedly aiming for the office of the head of the security service. This attack resulted in five injuries and was described by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha as a “serious escalation of the conflict” occurring as American mediators prepared for diplomatic visits.

Following this, on September 8, Russia launched a massive assault involving 166 drones and numerous cruise and ballistic missiles. During this wave, a Shahed drone struck the headquarters of the ‘We Are Ukraine’ and ‘We Are Ukraine+’ TV channels during a live broadcast of the United News telethon, damaging the newsroom and injuring at least five people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strike as a deliberate attack on journalists.

The broader aerial campaign caused multiple deaths and damage across 29 locations, including residential buildings and schools, shortly after the departure of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from Kyiv. In the capital, strikes hit residential high-rises, such as a building in the Dniprovskyi district, causing fires and injuries. Ukrainian air defenses reported intercepting a significant portion of the incoming projectiles, including 142 drones and 31 cruise missiles. However, the attacks have highlighted ongoing challenges for Ukrainian air defenses, particularly regarding the increasing use of faster, jet-powered drones by Russian forces. Ukrainian officials continue to emphasize a critical need for increased air defense resources to counter ongoing ballistic missile threats.

## Claims

- Russia used 166 drones, 32 cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles during the overnight attack. (disputed)
- Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 142 drones, 31 cruise missiles, and two ballistic missiles. (disputed)
- Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine on Tuesday morning. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- A Russian drone struck the We Are Ukraine TV channel building in Kyiv during a live broadcast. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- At least five people were injured in the strike on the television facility. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The strike partially destroyed the building housing the United News telethon. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- At least two people died in Kyiv during the broader overnight aerial attacks. (single source)
- Strikes and debris impacts were recorded in 29 different locations across Ukraine. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Russia launches massive aerial attack on Kyiv and Ukrainian infrastructure

Russia conducted a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, striking Kyiv and other regions. A drone hit a Kyiv TV station during a live broadcast, injuring several people and damaging media infrastructure.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-drone-strike-hits-kyiv-tv-channel-during-live-broadcast

### 2026-09-04: Russian drone strike hits Security Service of Ukraine headquarters in Kyiv

A Russian drone strike hit the Security Service of Ukraine headquarters in Kyiv, injuring five people and targeting the office of the agency's head.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-drone-strike-hits-security-service-of-ukraine-headquarters-in-kyiv-1

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