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Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles for second day with no warning
Russian ballistic missiles hit the Ukrainian capital on consecutive days, and the second attack came without the usual alert that sends residents to shelter.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles for second day with no warning”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:17 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Kyiv, Russian.
- BBN covered this story before: Black Sea drone strikes sink a ship as Kyiv's warning gap persists (October 13).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Kyiv today, Russian ballistic missiles struck the capital for a second consecutive day, and this time there was no advance warning for residents.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNo warning at all. That's the part that stays with you, because people rely on those alerts to get to shelter.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera calls it a major escalation, and officials there say the strikes came in quick succession, so the usual warning system was no help.
The story so far
- Kyiv says Russian strikes on energy facilities continue despite… · AP News
- NATO commander vows to thwart Moscow, warns Kyiv over refinery strikes · The Washington Post
- Where the US midterms will be won and lost; Kyiv's ex-general speaks · BBC
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine got no warning of missile strike on Kyiv · AP News
- Kyiv under 'particularly vile' missile attack before air raid alert · The Kyiv Independent
- Black Sea drone strikes sink a ship as Kyiv's warning gap persists · AP News
- Kyiv hit by Russian ballistic missiles for second day with no warning (this story)
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