Ukraine's capital Kyiv was the target of a massive Russian missile attack overnight on Sunday, which, according to available reports, left at least one person dead and 13 injured. The attack began at around 01:30 local time, lasted several hours, and hit six city districts. sme.sk ↗
The Ukrainian Air Force stated that Russia launched a total of 41 missiles during the overnight attack, of which air defense shot down 18. According to reports, roughly two dozen ballistic missiles were also directed at Kyiv and its surroundings. Dozens of explosions were heard in the city center, some of them related to air defense engagements. forum24.cz ↗
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported damage in at least four city districts. The attacks caused fires and damaged several sites in the metropolis. According to Ukrainian officials, this was one of the largest missile attacks on Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion. teraz.sk ↗
The attack came a day after Ukraine carried out a wave of drone strikes on targets in Russia, including a logistics center in the Tambov region, where, according to local authorities, seven people were killed and 24 injured. Further developments will depend on the assessment of the damage in Kyiv and on whether both sides continue their series of mutual strikes on distant targets. teraz.sk ↗
Kyiv hit by massive overnight Russian missile attack
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