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Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33

Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33

Summary

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed at least six people and injured 33. The missiles hit 12 areas across three districts, damaging homes, a hospital, and a school, while emergency workers rescued people trapped under rubble.

Key Facts

  • The attack occurred overnight on Thursday, causing explosions throughout the capital city.
  • At least six people died and 33 were wounded according to Ukraine’s Emergency Service.
  • Missile strikes affected Kyiv’s Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Solomianskyi districts.
  • Buildings damaged included residential homes, a medical facility, and an educational institution.
  • Emergency crews rescued people who were trapped under debris and in damaged buildings.
  • Russia has increased ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv to reduce the city’s air defense supplies.
  • Kyiv has a limited number of systems to intercept ballistic missiles, and its supply of Patriot system missiles (from the U.S.) is low.
  • President Donald Trump initially allowed Ukraine to produce Patriot missile systems but later canceled that approval.
  • Ukraine has increased long-range attacks on Russian military sites to reduce Russia’s ability to attack Ukrainian cities.
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