Russia launches overnight ballistic missile attack on Ukraine, killing 13
Russia launched a series of overnight ballistic missile strikes across Ukraine, resulting in at least 13 deaths and significant infrastructure damage. President Zelenskyy has called for increased air defense support from international allies following the attacks.
Why it matters
The escalation of the conflict and the targeting of civilian areas highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the critical need for international military aid.
Russia launched a wave of overnight air strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 13 people, including one in Kyiv. In the attacks that reached as far as the western city of Lviv, prompted neighbouring Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned about the ballistic missiles heading towards the capital and urged residents to take shelter. Explosions were then heard in Kyiv, according to a Reuters witness. In the western city of Lviv, local officials said two apartment buildings were damaged and six people were injured.The attacks also inflicted heavy casualties elsewhere in the country.
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