Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv, injuring 3, including child, after Zelensky warns of mass attack
Russian ballistic missiles slammed into Kyiv and the surrounding region, injuring at least three people including a child. At least six missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital overnight, leaving debris that struck apartment buildings. The attack damaged homes, apartment buildings, and a kindergarten. The assault followed warnings from Ukrainian leadership regarding potential fresh infrastructure strikes.
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- โ Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, injuring at least three people including a child.
- โ At least six missiles targeted the capital, with falling debris striking apartment buildings and damaging homes and a kindergarten.
What changed
Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack against Kyiv overnight, striking multiple residential areas and injuring residents.
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Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Kyiv, Injuring Three
Russian ballistic missiles slammed into Kyiv and the surrounding region, injuring at least three people including a child. At least six missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital overnight, leaving debris that struck apartment buildings. The attack damaged homes, apartment buildings, and a kindergarten. The assault followed warnings from Ukrainian leadership regarding potential fresh infrastructure strikes.
Why it matters
The air strikes on the capital occurred hours after warnings of a mass attack. Emergency air raid alerts were declared in Kyiv and several other regions over ballistic missile threats.
What is confirmed
- Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, injuring at least three people including a child.
- At least six missiles targeted the capital, with falling debris striking apartment buildings and damaging homes and a kindergarten.
What to watch next
- Official casualty updates from municipal authorities
- Assessment of damage to energy and civilian infrastructure
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- Kyiv Post โ Russian Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv
- mezha.net โ Air raid alert declared in Kyiv and some regions of Ukraine over ballistic threat
- Breakingthenews.net โ Russian attack injures two in Kyiv
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- www.kyivpost.com โ Russia Hits Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Injuring Two
- www.aljazeera.com โ Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv, injuring residents
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