Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian container ship
Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv have resulted in at least nine deaths and numerous injuries, causing significant infrastructure damage. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces successfully sank a Russian-owned container ship in the Black Sea.
Why it matters
The escalation of missile attacks on civilian areas and the targeting of maritime assets represent a significant intensification of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
At least nine people have been killed in Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, local officials said.
A further 28 people were injured in the attack on the Ukrainian capital on Saturday morning, according to the country's State Emergency Service.
Moscow has escalated deadly ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv recently, prompting President Zelensky to say that missile interceptors are urgently needed.
The strikes come two days after a suspected Russian cruise missile landed in Poland during a widespread attack on Ukraine that killed at least eight people, including six members of one family.
Separately, Ukrainian drones sank a Russian owned container ship in the Black Sea, Zelensky said.
Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the capital had come under a ballistic missile attack on Saturday, with AFP reporting more than 10 explosions.
Fires broke out across the city and power cuts were reported in some areas.
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