Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill at least four people
Summary
Russia launched a large missile and drone attack on Kyiv and nearby areas, killing at least four people and injuring over 60. Ukraine’s air force said they intercepted many drones and missiles during the attack, which came after Russia warned of retaliation for strikes in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine.Key Facts
- The attack happened just after 1 a.m. local time on Sunday.
- Russia used about 600 drones and 90 missiles launched from air, sea, and land.
- Ukraine’s air defenses stopped or jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles; 19 missiles did not reach their targets.
- Two people died and 56 were wounded in Kyiv; two others died and nine were wounded in the surrounding Kyiv region.
- Damage was reported at 40 locations in Kyiv, including homes, offices, shops, and a metro station.
- Ukraine said Russia used a hypersonic missile called the Oreshnik, which is very fast and hard to stop.
- Russia threatened this attack in response to strikes on a college dormitory in a Russian-occupied area, where at least 18 people died.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the US embassy had warned about a possible Russian attack on Kyiv.
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