Russia launches ‘massive strike’ on Kyiv, multiple Ukrainian regions; 11 dead
Russia's defense ministry confirmed a massive strike on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, including sites allegedly producing missiles and drones. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported 11 deaths and reiterated the urgent need for enhanced air defense systems to protect energy infrastructure.
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This report highlights the ongoing military escalation and the strategic targeting of industrial and energy assets in the conflict.
Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that its forces carried out a “massive strike” on military-industrial facilities in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions using high-precision weapons and drones.The ministry said the strikes involved land-, sea- and air-launched weapons as well as drones. It said targets included facilities operated by Fire Point in Kyiv, where Flamingo cruise missiles and medium- and long-range drones are allegedly manufactured and stored.According to the ministry, strikes also hit military-industrial sites in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and Kharkiv regions, according to Reuters.
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