Russia struck central Kyiv with a ballistic missile carrying a cluster warhead

On the night of October 22, Russian forces attacked the historic center of Kyiv with an Iskander ballistic missile carrying a K5 cluster warhead. This was reported by presidential adviser without portfolio Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov.

The K5-type combat unit detonates above the ground and contains 58 sub-elements to maximize damage to people and equipment over an area of 400 by 400 meters. The strike caused destruction of buildings in the old town and mass casualties among the civilian population.

According to Beskrestnov, the attack had no military purpose and was aimed directly at destroying historic buildings and harming the city's residents.

To recall, as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of October 22, one person was killed, the number of injured has risen to 24.