Krieg in der Ukraine: Russland greift erneut Kiew an - Ukraine zielt auf Moskau
Die Menschen in der Millionenstadt sollen in Schutzräume fliehen und dort vorerst bleiben. Auch andere ukrainische Orte werden Ziel von Angriffen. Moskau wehrt unterdessen ukrainische Drohnen ab.
Russland has once again launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported to his citizens in a Telegram post, urging them to seek shelter in designated safe areas. Two districts experienced fires, with the fire department on the scene. Ukrainian air forces also reported attacks using rockets, glide bombs, and drones on other regions, including the industrial cities of Kremenchuk and Krywyj Rih.
Meanwhile, Russia claimed to have successfully shot down over 130 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that the city's air defense had shot down dozens of drones, with three people injured in the process. According to Russian news agency Interfax, more than 130 drones were neutralized. However, the Ukrainian news outlet Kyiv Independent reported that the attacks on Moscow targeted industrial facilities and a Wildberries warehouse belonging to a Russian online retailer.
The sources' claims have not yet been independently verified. Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia's aggression for over four years with the support of the West. Their primary defense against Russian attacks, such as ballistic missiles, lacks ammunition, leading Russia to intensify its attacks with ballistic missiles.
As the most effective defense against such missiles, which are particularly difficult to intercept due to their high speed, the United States' Patriot systems have been crucial. Ukraine has some of these systems but not enough to use them effectively.
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