Kyiv Emergency Services Remove Iskander-M Missile Remnant After Overnight Attack

Kyiv city emergency services reported Thursday morning that they had safely removed the remains of a Russian Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile that struck the city during an overnight attack. Authorities confirmed there was no remaining explosive threat to residents after the disposal was completed. The Iskander-M is a precision-guided system capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads. ## Overnight Attack The strike was part of a broader Russian missile and drone offensive targeting multiple Ukrainian cities. Kyiv's air defense intercepted several incoming threats, but the Iskander-M missile reached the city area. ## Emergency Response Specialized pyrotechnic units conducted the removal operation. Residents in the affected zone were temporarily restricted from the area during the disposal.