Russian barrage on Kyiv region kills at least 17
Summary
Russian missile and drone attacks struck Kyiv and nearby areas, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens more. Ukrainian forces shot down most drones but none of the ballistic missiles, highlighting a need for better air defense systems.Key Facts
- At least 17 people died and more than 40 were wounded in missile and drone strikes on Kyiv overnight.
- Ukrainian air forces intercepted 98 out of 115 drones but failed to stop any ballistic missiles.
- The attacks targeted warehouses, infrastructure, and a railway station near Kyiv.
- Eight people died in a strike on a train station on the eastern edge of Kyiv.
- A logistics center for the Epicentr chain was destroyed, killing one employee.
- Three workers at a postal sorting center also died in the strikes.
- Moscow claimed it hit sites involved in storing and distributing weapons and military equipment.
- Ukraine is requesting more US-made Patriot missile defense systems to counter the missile attacks.
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