Ihnat warns of renewed Russian missile attacks on Ukraine after May 14 strikes
Air defense intercepting a missile over Kyiv in a mass Russian attack, May 14, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich)
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat cautioned that Russia could launch renewed missile attacks on Ukraine after the large-scale strikes on May 14, at the national news broadcast.
Ihnat noted that the Russians didn’t use Kalibr and Iskander-K cruise missiles in their attack on Kyiv. Russian forces instead relied on their strategic aviation and Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
“The threat of further strikes remains,” Ihnat emphasized.
“I don’t have any precise information right now about whether they’re planning another strike, but we need to be prepared for any scenario.”
He added that the Russians used the May 9-11 ceasefire to stockpile drones and missiles to strike Ukraine.
On May 13-14, Russian forces conducted one of the largest combined missile and drone strikes on Ukraine since the start of the war, launching more than 1560 drones and dozens of cruise and ballistic missiles.
Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv on May 14, which continued throughout the night and into the morning. Preliminary reports indicated that one person was killed and 40 others were injured. The attack caused a nine-story building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district to collapse, trapping people under rubble.
Seven people were wounded, including a three-year-old child, in a Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast. High-rise buildings, private homes, and enterprises across six districts sustained damage in the attack.
Explosions were also reported overnight in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya, and Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
Russia launched 56 missiles and 675 UAVs at Ukraine overnight. The Ukrainian Air Force shot down and neutralized 41 missiles and 652 enemy UAVs.
This follows a separate massive assault on May 13, when Russia attacked Ukraine with 753 drones, primarily targeting the country's western oblasts.
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