A Russian overnight attack damaged a residential building in Boryspil, while Kyiv experienced multiple air raid alerts and explosions.
Key facts
- •A nine-story residential building in Boryspil suffered roof and top-floor damage from the overnight attack.
- •Air raid alerts were active in Kyiv at 9 p.m., midnight, and 2 a.m. on the night of Sept. 4-5.
- •Ukraine's Air Force tracked drones heading toward Kyiv and the surrounding oblast at approximately 2 a.m.
- •A separate drone strike on the SBU headquarters in Kyiv on Sept. 4 resulted in at least 12 injuries.
- •U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Kyiv and Moscow in the coming days.
Russia launched a series of attacks against Kyiv and the surrounding oblast on the night of Sept. 4-5. Authorities reported that a residential building in Boryspil sustained damage and caught fire, while multiple explosions and air raid alerts were recorded across the capital region.
Damage in Boryspil and Kyiv
The roof and top floor of a nine-story residential building in Boryspil were damaged and set ablaze during the overnight assault. In Kyiv, residents heard explosions late on Sept. 4, and the city remained under multiple air raid alerts throughout the night, including at 9 p.m., midnight, and 2 a.m.
Previous attacks and diplomatic context
Earlier on Sept. 4, a Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) in central Kyiv, located opposite St. Sophia's Cathedral. Local authorities reported that at least twelve people were injured in that incident. These attacks occur as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prepare for upcoming visits to Kyiv and Moscow.
Timeline
- Sept. 4, 9 p.m.Air raid alerts were declared in Kyiv.
- Sept. 4, late eveningAn explosion was heard in Kyiv's city center.
- Sept. 5, 2 a.m.Ukraine's Air Force reported drones heading toward Kyiv and the surrounding oblast.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
