Russian missile and drone strikes on March 14 hit multiple Ukrainian regions, killing five people and damaging homes, schools and energy infrastructure. Authorities say about 430 drones and 68 missiles were used, with most intercepted by air defences. Zaporizhzhia reported one dead and three injured after guided bombs struck a residential area; four people were killed and 15 wounded in the Kyiv region. Power outages spread to six regions as Kyiv urged partners to boost air-defence production.
Five Killed as Russia Launches Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strikes on Ukraine
Firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Brovary, Kyiv region, Ukraine March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
By Dan Peleschuk
Firefighters extinguish fire at the building of a branch of Ukrainian postal services which was damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Brovary, Kyiv region, Ukraine March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
KYIV, March 14 (Reuters) - Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on multiple parts of Ukraine on Saturday, employing missiles and drones that officials say killed five people and caused widespread damage across several regions.
Fire and smoke rise at the site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Brovary, in Kyiv region, Ukraine March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Yan Dobronosov
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the primary aim of the strikes was energy infrastructure on the outskirts of Kyiv, but that residential buildings, schools and businesses were also damaged. Ukrainian authorities reported roughly 430 drones and 68 missiles were involved, with air defences intercepting the majority of the incoming threats.
A man walks with a child while another resident carries out broken window pieces from a building damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Brovary, Kyiv region, Ukraine March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Regions reported hit included Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Mykolaiv, as well as areas around the capital. Ivan Fedorov, governor of Zaporizhzhia, said a residential neighbourhood in the city was struck by Russian-guided bombs, killing one person and wounding three. Photographs posted online showed parts of buildings reduced to rubble.
Firefighters work at an industrial facility damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Brovary, Kyiv region, Ukraine March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
"Russia will try to exploit the war in the Middle East to cause even greater destruction here in Europe, in Ukraine," Zelenskiy wrote on X, repeating his call for partners to scale up air-defence production as stockpiles shrink.
Ukraine's Energy Ministry said consumers in six regions were left without electricity after the overnight strikes and continued shelling of frontline areas. Regional military administrator Mykola Kalashnyk said four people were killed in the Kyiv region and 15 others were wounded, with damage recorded in multiple districts.
A resident stands next to his car damaged during overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Brovary, Kyiv region, Ukraine March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Poland, a NATO member, scrambled jets to protect its airspace but reported no violations. Moldova's Foreign Ministry said a Russian drone had entered its airspace near the border, calling the incident dangerous and destabilising for regional security.
The strikes come as the conflict in the Middle East has drawn international attention, which Kyiv says has distracted from a U.S.-backed peace push in the four-year war. Both sides continue to target strategic infrastructure: Ukraine with long-range strikes on Russian oil and fuel facilities, and Russia with strikes intended to disrupt power and heating services across Ukrainian cities.
Casualties and impact: Officials say five people were killed in Saturday's attacks — one in Zaporizhzhia and four in the Kyiv region — and at least 15 people were wounded. Power outages affected consumers in six regions as emergency teams responded to damaged infrastructure.
Additional reporting by Yurii Kovalenko and Alexander Tanas. Editing by Toby Chopra, Gareth Jones, Rod Nickel and Ron Popeski.
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