Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia’s heaviest bombardment for weeks

Katy WatsonBBC News in Kyiv

Getty Images Ukrainian Red Cross members provide first aid to a wounded woman at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential building on August 28, 2025 in Kyiv,Getty Images

The deadliest strike of the night was on a low-rise block of flats on Kyiv’s left bank

By day, Kyiv can often feel far from the front line. But at night, the war looms large.

In the morning rush hour, the traffic along the Dnipro river embankment is heavy and…

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