Six people are also reported to have been injured in the attack, which was directed at the Petjerskyj area, where the presidential palace and several government buildings are located.
The Ukrainian air force reports that over 111 Russian drones were fired at Ukraine during the night, of which 109 were either shot down or inactivated by the country's air defense systems.
"Even on New Year's Eve, Russia only cares about harming Ukraine", writes President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on Telegram.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened in recent weeks to strike at the heart of Kyiv.
