Russian ballistic missile attack hits Kyiv after Moscow vows retaliation
Summary
A large Russian ballistic missile attack hit Kyiv early Sunday, injuring at least five people and damaging residential buildings. The attack followed Moscow's threat to retaliate for deadly Ukrainian drone strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.Key Facts
- Russian missiles struck Kyiv, causing explosions and shaking buildings near the government district.
- At least five people were wounded, with one hospitalized.
- Four districts in Kyiv were affected, including Shevchenkivsky, Dniprovsky, Podilsky, and Shevchenkivsky districts.
- The attack followed Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian-occupied areas that killed at least 18 people and wounded 42.
- Ukraine said its drone strikes targeted Russian military units, not civilians.
- Moscow promised severe punishment in response to the Ukrainian drone attacks.
- Both Ukrainian President Zelensky and the US embassy warned of possible major Russian airstrikes.
- Ukraine faces ongoing threats from various Russian weapons, including nuclear-capable missiles.
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