--- title: "Third Strike of the Night: Russia Again Deploys Ballistics Against Kyiv" description: "On the night of November 7, Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles for the third time in 24 hours. According to the Armed Forces and the Kyiv City Military Administration, two people were injured during the second attack, and infrastructure facilities were targeted." date: 2026-11-07T01:18:25.403Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kiev-third-ballistic-strike-november-7 tags: [kyiv, ballistic-missiles, russia-ukraine, air-defense, infrastructure] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Third Strike of the Night: Russia Again Deploys Ballistics Against Kyiv ![People sitting and lying in an underground pedestrian crossing during an air raid alert in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/07/kiev-tri-ballisticheskie-ataka-noch-7-noyabrya/kiev-tri-ballisticheskie-ataka-noch-7-noyabrya-1.webp) ## Key Points - On the night of November 7, 2026, Russia used ballistic missiles against Kyiv for the third time in 24 hours (around 23:00, 01:00, and 03:00). - During the second attack, explosions were recorded in Kyiv's suburbs; according to V. Klitschko, infrastructure was targeted and two people were injured. - On the night of November 7, a drone destroyed a private house in the village of Bohdanivka, Kyiv region, and a man was rescued from under the rubble. - According to HUR estimates, as of October 2026, Russia had up to 700 ballistic missiles, with production increasing; Zelenskyy had warned of strikes on bridges and energy. In the early hours of November 7, 2026, Russia launched ballistic missiles against Kyiv for the third time in a single day. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of a ballistic missile threat at approximately 03:00, after which explosions rang out in the capital once again. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Air Force and the Kyiv City Military Administration. ### Chronology of the Nighttime Wave of Strikes The nighttime series of attacks began on the evening of November 6, when the enemy used ballistic weapons against the capital for the first time that day. The second strike occurred around 01:00, and the third at approximately 03:00. According to the Air Force, prior to the deployment of ballistic weaponry, corresponding threat warnings were issued, following which explosions were recorded in the city. ### Casualties and Consequences During the second attack, explosions were registered in the suburbs of Kyiv. The city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported that the enemy targeted infrastructure facilities, resulting in two injuries. Furthermore, on the night of November 7, a hostile drone destroyed a private residential building in the village of Bohdanivka, Kyiv region; rescuers pulled a man from beneath the rubble. ### Zelenskyy's Warning and Arsenal Assessment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously warned of a potential attack of this nature, stating that Russia was preparing strikes against the country's bridges and energy infrastructure. According to an assessment by the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), as of October 2026, the Russian Federation possessed up to 700 ballistic missiles, with production continuing to ramp up, according to the agency. ### Context: The Ballistic Threat in 2026 The use of ballistic missiles against Kyiv is not an isolated episode: in October 2026, the capital already endured massive combined strikes utilizing various types of missiles and hundreds of drones. The threefold use of ballistics in a single night on November 6–7 indicates that the enemy continues to employ this class of weaponry to exert pressure on the infrastructure and population of major cities. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Россияне третий раз за ночь атаковали Киев баллистикой](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiyani-vtrete-nich-atakuvali-kiyiv-balistikoyu-1794013926.html) - Primary source: data from the Ukrainian Air Force and Kyiv City Military Administration regarding three ballistic strikes on Kyiv on the night of November 7, 2026, casualties, the destroyed house in Bohdanivka, Zelenskyy's warning, and HUR estimates (up to 700 missiles as of October 2026). - ["Страшная ночь": Ольга Сумская дрожа показала, как пряталась от взрывов (фото)](https://focus.ua/lifestyle/772102-strashnaya-noch-olga-sumskaya-drozha-pokazala-kak-pryatalas-ot-vzryvov-foto) - Context: describes the massive attack on Kyiv on the night of October 22, 2026, using ballistics (including Iskander with cluster warhead K5) — used strictly for October context, not for the events of November 7. - [Россияне атаковали Украину дронами, "Искандерами", "Цирконами" и "Ониксами"](https://kp.ua/incidents/a737750-rossijane-atakovali-kiev-dronami-iskanderami-tsirkonami-i-oniksami) - Context: combined strike on the night of October 22, 2026 (missiles + ~210 UAVs) — confirms the regular use of various types of missiles against Kyiv in October 2026; does not apply to November 7. - [Россияне дважды за ночь атаковали Чортков](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/np/_rossiyane-dvazhdy-za-noch-atakovali-cortkov/1260356) - Подтверждено по источнику gazeta.ua ## FAQ ### How many times did Russia attack Kyiv with ballistics on the night of November 7? Three times: first around 23:00 (on the evening of November 6), second around 01:00, and third around 03:00, when the Air Force warned of a ballistic threat. ### Who was injured as a result of the nighttime strikes? According to the Kyiv City Military Administration and Vitali Klitschko, two people were injured during the second attack when explosions occurred in Kyiv's suburbs and infrastructure was hit. Additionally, a drone destroyed a private house in Bohdanivka, Kyiv region, where rescuers pulled a man from the rubble. ### What is Russia's estimated arsenal of ballistic missiles? According to HUR estimates, as of October 2026, Russia possessed up to 700 ballistic missiles, and the agency reports that their production continues to grow.