Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Wednesday evening, injuring six people. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said there were strikes in two districts on the east side of the Dnipro River. The attack damaged homes, a petrol station, and transport equipment while the city remained under alert.

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ​ballistic missiles on ​Wednesday evening, damaging homes, a ⁠petrol station and transport ​equipment and injuring six people, officials ​said.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram there were strikes ​in two districts on ​the east side of the ‌Dnipro ⁠River bisecting the city.

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He said six people were injured, including four ​being ​treated ⁠in hospital.

The city remained under a ​drone warning more than ​two ⁠hours after the initial alert was declared.

Reporting ⁠by ​Valentyn Ogirenko, writing ​by Ron Popeski, Editing by Franklin ​Paul and David Gaffen