Russian missile strike on Kyiv from space captured by ISS

WorldSpace
24 Mar 2026 • 12:29 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • The International Space Station (ISS) has captured images showing Russian missiles being intercepted by Ukrainian air defences.
  • NASA photographs, taken on 27 December 2025, appear to depict Russian ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv.
  • The footage shows two bright streaks moving from the north-east towards the capital, culminating in explosions.
  • Space enthusiast Riccardo Rossi shared a timelapse of these images on his social media accounts.
  • Rossi noted the unprecedented clarity of military activity in these astronaut photographs, unlike anything he had observed in 12 years.

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