Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital
Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. The strikes damaged residential and industrial infrastructure across several districts of the capital.
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The escalation of ballistic missile attacks on civilian centers in Ukraine remains a critical geopolitical issue with significant humanitarian consequences.
KYIV, Ukraine — One person was killed and 16 others wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that included ballistic missiles, local authorities said.
The attack began at around 1:30 a.m. local time and continued for several hours, with explosions echoing across the capital.
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force. The attack included 25 ballistic missiles. Ukrainian forces intercepted and suppressed 108 drones and 18 missiles.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said most of the missiles had targeted the capital.
The strikes on Kyiv sparked fires in five districts of the city, damaging residential buildings, office and industrial sites, a dormitory and vehicles, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
Viktoria Shejko, 32, was taking shelter in the corridor of her apartment block with her seven children and husband when they heard the loud explosions.
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