Children wrapped tightly in blankets, families clutching frightened pets, and exhausted residents trying to sleep on concrete floors became the face of Kyiv overnight as Russia unleashed another massive barrage of missiles and drones on the Ukrainian capital. The assault, which included ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and strike drones, killed at least two people and injured more than a dozen, according to Kyiv city officials. But for thousands sheltering underground, the night was measured not only in casualty figures, but in the piercing wail of sirens, the thunder of explosions, and the agonizing wait for daylight.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Hours before the attack, President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an urgent warning from Ireland, saying Ukrainian intelligence had detected Russian preparations for a massive strike. ‘Ballistic missiles approaching’ The night escalated after Ukraine’s Air Force warned that ballistic missiles were heading toward Kyiv. Air defense units engaged incoming Russian targets as a series of explosions echoed across the capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Kyiv was under a combined attack from drones and ballistic missiles, urging residents to remain in shelters as debris rained down across several neighborhoods. Underground: the city beneath the city Below the surface, Kyiv’s deep metro stations transformed into a subterranean refuge from Moscow’s terror. Residents rushed down escalators as the assault intensified. Parents carried half-asleep children in their arms, while others dragged backpacks, blankets and crates holding anxious cats and dogs.