Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Multiple fires broke out in warehouses and buildings in Kyiv and the surrounding region after a Russian missile and drone attack overnight. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the attack killed at least 17 people and wounded 44 others, with 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon/Oniks missiles, and 115 drones launched. The targets included warehouse facilities belonging to civilian businesses, infrastructure, and a railway station.

The attack caused significant damage, with firefighters battling multiple fires overnight. Zelenskyy stated that ballistic missile interceptors could have saved lives, and delays in supplying them or an unwillingness to provide anti-ballistic systems led to the casualties and destruction. He also noted that a significant share of Russia's ballistic missile production was not yet under sanctions.

The assault is part of an intensifying campaign by Russia against Ukraine's capital, with both sides stepping up air attacks on critical infrastructure and logistics hubs. Recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian facilities, including those belonging to Wildberries, have disrupted the lives and livelihoods of ordinary Russians. The attack has underlined the worsening danger for urban civilians far from the front lines, as Ukraine grapples with low stocks of missile interceptors.

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