Missile and drone barrage hits capital as children prepare to return to schoolLast updated: September 01, 2026 | 10:072 MIN READKyiv residents rushed to shelters clutching bags and blankets, AFP journalists observed, as a large plume of smoke emanated from the city centre.AFPA "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding areas killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday.The strikes came as children were set to return to school after the summer holidays, and as officials tightened security measures during fears of further Russian strikes."Kyiv region came under a massive attack by Russian missiles and strike drones tonight," Kyiv regional military administration chief Tymur Tkachenko said on Telegram.Get it: Fast, verified news for FREE ... download the Gulf News app — simply click here AFP journalists in the capital heard around a dozen loud explosions and saw flashes in sky early Tuesday moments after the air force warned of incoming ballistic missiles."Sadly, 3 people were killed in the enemy attack on the capital," the city military admnistration said, adding that were reports of five wounded.Strikes in Boryspil, east of Kyiv, damaged a business, leaving one person dead and another wounded, Tkachenko said, adding that eight more were wounded when a residential building was hit.Russian drone attacks