STORY: Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv early on Sunday (August 16), sparking fires in at least two districts of Ukraine's capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

The city's emergency service said two people were injured.

Reuters footage showed firefighters battling a large blaze at Kyiv's book market near the Pochaina metro station.

Russia has in recent weeks been staging intensive air attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

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SHOWS: KYIV, UKRAINE (AUGUST 16, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. VARIOUS OF SMOKE RISING FROM FIRE IN AREA OF BOOK MARKET AFTER RUSSIAN MISSILE STRIKE

2. FIREFIGHTERS WALKING TOWARDS FIRE, SIGN READING (Ukrainian): "BOOK MARKET"

3. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISHING FIRE AT STALLS IN BOOK MARKET

4. FIREFIGHTERS TALKING NEAR FIRE AT BOOK MARKET

5. FIREFIGHTERS TALKING, WORKING ON SITE

6. THICK BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM FIRE, SIGN READING (Ukrainian): "BOOK MARKET"

6. FIREFIGHTERS, THICK SMOKE RISING FROM FIRE

7. VARIOUS OF BOOK MARKET STALLS ON FIRE

8. VARIOUS OF FIRE ENGINE

9. VARIOUS OF BOOK MARKET ON FIRE

10. VARIOUS SMOKE IN SKY OVER KYIV