The brutal attack on Kyiv from ballistic missiles and Russia's new jet-powered drones came as NATO scrambled jets to ward off a major Kremlin drone threat in three countries10:51, 01 Sep 2026Kyiv came under a major drone and missile attack, which killed at least 12 and injured 20 overnight.‌Children were among the injured victims of the Kremlin’s latest onslaught, which set off fires throughout the capital as other Ukraine regions were also hit.‌NATO jets were scrambled overnight amid fears of a Russian drone incursion into Romania, Estonia and Latvia as the Kremlin ordered another massive attack on Kyiv.‌As the alert was underway one drone hit a Ukrainian crossing into Romania as Kyiv came under a major drone and missile attack, which killed at least 12 and injured 20.Children were among the injured victims of the Kremlin’s latest onslaught, which set off fires throughout the capital as other Ukraine regions were also hit.‌A border crossing into Romania was hit for a second time, highlighting the danger of the war spilling over into surrounding countries as Ukraine faced a sixth day of strikes.Inside the capital at least eight people were killed and seven injured, including three children as bombs and drone strikes set off fires throughout the city.As well as unleashing ballistic missiles Putin’s troops were also ordered to launch Russia ’s new super-fast jet-powered drones which are more difficult to shoot down.‌Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky repeated his demand for more defence missiles such as Patriots with which Ukraine could shoot down the incoming weapons.He said Russia’s aim is: “..to destroy lives as much as possible - and it succeeds only when air defence resources are insufficient." Zelensky added: "Overall, 12 people were killed, among them an Indian citizen, and dozens more were injured in the attack. My condolences to everyone who has lost loved ones and those close to them."Ukraine, which has been defending against Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 2022, is facing a shortage of interceptor missiles, particularly US-made Patriot systems.‌These are the best possible defence against Russian ballistic threats and Moscow has been exploiting the critical global shortage of air defence interceptor missiles.War in Iran has accelerated the depletion in the number of American-made Patriots available to US allies. The latest attack on Ukraine’s citizens follows a devastating Russian strike on an ammunition depot in the Kyiv-region village of Myla last week that killed 38 people.Russia’s intensified aerial campaign has repeatedly struck residential buildings, businesses and other civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians across Ukraine.‌Russian forces have lost to death or injury almost 1.5 million troops since the war began. And now Putin is considering a “covert mobilisation” of recruits after Russia's elections later this month.Some authorities are coercing Russians into signing service contracts, with an aggressive recruitment drive in the Penza Oblast since June.Article continues belowThe Kremlin is likely trying to appease and reassure Russian society amid growing fears of involuntary mobilisation ahead of the elections. In the past Putin has given clemency deals to prisoners who can go free if they serve a year on the front line, after being recruited behind bars.