Ukraine hit by large-scale attacks on November 14: Update on strikes, damage and deaths (photos)

On the night of November 14, Russia launched another massive attack on Ukraine, firing 449 aerial weapons, including drones and missiles. Kyiv was the primary target, with reports of extensive damage, deaths, and injuries. The attack also affected Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad and Sumy regions, with the energy sector hit repeatedly.

Read full coverage of the November 14 night attack on Ukraine at TSN.ua.

Kyiv under attack

Around midnight, air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions due to the threat of Russian drone strikes. Kyiv’s Military Administration reported that air defense systems were operating in the city.

By morning, it became clear that Kyiv had suffered a massive assault with drones and missiles. Residential buildings were hit, fires broke out, civilians were killed and injured, and rescuers worked to search for victims trapped under the rubble.

Podilskyi District: A high-rise was hit on the 15th floor; 13 people were evacuated.

Dniprovskyi District: Firefighters put out fires in two first-floor apartments of a five-story building, covering 50 sq. m; 17 people were saved. At another address, a fire affected 30 sq. m and partially destroyed the 19th and 21st floors. Wooden structures of a sports facility burned across 200 sq. m.

Darnytskyi District: A 5-sq. m fire broke out at a school.

Desnianskyi District: Flames reached the 7th floor of a high-rise; nine people rescued, 50 evacuated. At another site, fire spread from the 5th to 8th floors. One person died; 14, including a child, were rescued, and one victim was freed from debris.

Solomianskyi District: Roof and fifth floor of a residential building caught fire; 20 people rescued.

Sviatoshynskyi District: A strike hit the 7th floor of a residential block. Another blaze was put out on the 19th floor of a 22‑story building.

Holosiivskyi District: Debris landed on hospital grounds; a 15-sq. m fire in a building was also put out.

Shevchenkivskyi District: Firefighters put out a blaze in an open area.

Obolonskyi District: A nine-story building was struck, causing fires in apartments from the 7th to 9th floors, covering about 100 sq. m. One person was rescued.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs later reported that 22 sites across Kyiv were hit, including homes, a hospital, a diplomatic mission, shops, and offices, with most strikes concentrated in residential areas.

Emergency teams rescued nearly 70 people overnight, evacuating them from damaged apartments and building entrances. Nearly 300 rescuers and 500 police officers were involved in responding to the aftermath of the attack.

Casualties in Kyiv

According to the latest reports, the November 14 strike on Kyiv left four people killed and 27 injured. Among the wounded were a pregnant woman and two children. Medical teams provided assistance to all the injured, and 15 were hospitalized.

Among those hit was an elderly couple who had come to the city only days earlier for the winter. Their apartment was destroyed, and they were trapped under rubble.

“They were spending the summer in the village, and decided to winter in Kyiv. They’d only been here five days when we got a call last night that a strike had hit and the apartment was inaccessible. We grabbed the keys and went over. When I went inside, I saw there were no walls, nothing remained, and my father was trapped up to his waist in debris,” the couple’s son, Andrii recounts.

Kyiv faces heating and power disruptions

Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the attack on Kyiv damaged heating networks, causing interruptions in Desnianskyi and parts of Podilskyi district. Utility crews are working to restore the heat.

Emergency power cuts were carried out in the city following the attack but have now been resolved. Scheduled electricity outages are currently ongoing.

Attack on Kyiv region

Around ten people were injured in the attack on Kyiv region, including a seven-year-old child. None of the injured are in life-threatening condition, with no threat to life.

Damage was reported across five districts:

- Bucha district: Nine private homes damaged, with windows blown out and structures destroyed.

- Bila Tserkva district: Several civilian production sites, warehouses, and garages hit.

- Vyshhorod district: Fourteen private houses and vehicles damaged.

- Fastiv district: One private house damaged.

- Obukhiv district: One car and one private home damaged.

Attack on Odesa region

Strike drones targeted southern Odesa region, hitting civilian infrastructure and an energy facility.

The strike on the energy site sparked fires, damaging a nearby residential building and the roof of a garage. Emergency services quickly contained the blaze.

One person was injured overnight.

By morning, drones struck a market in Chornomorsk, Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper said. Two people were killed and seven others injured, some in serious condition. The attack damaged the city square, shop facades, and private vehicles. The blast also shattered windows in a nearby college.

Attack on Cherkasy region

Air defenses in Cherkasy region shot down 30 Russian drones. No one was injured, but falling debris caused considerable damage to homes and infrastructure.

- Cherkasy district: Windows and roofs of at least 12 private houses and outbuildings were damaged, along with a power line and a low-pressure gas pipe.

- Zolotonosha district: Debris damaged 15 houses and two vehicles.

- Uman district: The blast shattered several windows.

Attack on Kharkiv region

Kharkiv and six nearby settlements came under attacks by various drones over the past day, according to Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Synehubov. Three people were killed, and two others were injured.

Russian forces targeted the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv with a drone, but it did not detonate.

Civilian infrastructure suffered damage:

- Bohodukhiv district: Power lines, a car in Zolochiv, a private home, a shed, and outbuildings in Morozova Dolyna were damaged.

- Izium district: A motor-block vehicle in Bohuslavka was damaged.

Attack on Kirovohrad region

Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Head Andrii Raikovych said an overnight attack in Novoukrainka district damaged a power line, leaving 16 settlements and parts of Novoukrainka without electricity. Power was later restored.

Attack on Sumy region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that on the morning of November 14, Russian forces attacked Sumy region with a Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missile.

Oleg Hryhorov, Head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, reported that there were no casualties or injuries. However, the explosion damaged a section of the road toward Stare Selo, temporarily restricting traffic.

Specialists are working on site, inspecting the area and assessing the full extent of the damage.

The enemy also targeted an industrial zone on the outskirts of Sumy with drones. A facility was hit directly for a second time, causing a fire and heavy smoke. No casualties were reported. Emergency teams continue to respond, and specialists are measuring air quality to ensure there is no threat to residents’ health.

Ukraine’s Air Force details November 14 strikes

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia carried out a large-scale strike on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure using 449 aerial attack units, on November 14. The attack included:

- 430 strike drones

- 3 Kinzhal missiles

- 1 Zircon missile

- 6 cruise missiles

- 9 Iskander ballistic missiles

Air defenses intercepted 419 of these targets: 405 drones, 2 Kinzhal missiles, 6 ballistic missiles, and 6 cruise missiles. Missile hits and 23 drone impacts were confirmed across 13 locations.

Zelensky’s reaction

“A vile bombardment. A deliberately calculated strike designed to inflict maximum harm on people and civilian infrastructure,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said of the overnight Russian attack.

Kyiv was the main target, he said. Fragments of an Iskander missile damaged the Azerbaijani Embassy.

“Ukraine responds with long-range firepower, and the world must use sanctions to stop these attacks on life. Russia is still selling oil and running its schemes. This has to end. Efforts with partners to boost air defenses are ongoing but remain insufficient. More systems and interceptor missiles are needed,” Zelenskyy added.

He emphasized that Europe and the U.S. can assist, and Ukraine “relies on concrete decisions.”