Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian missile barrage overnight Thursday killed at least six people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital throughout the night, local authorities said. At least 33 people were wounded in the attack, according to Ukraine's Emergency Service. The air raid alert remained active into the early morning hours Thursday. The strikes hit 12 locations across Kyiv’s Darnytskyi,…
Kyiv, Ukraine experienced a devastating attack overnight Thursday when Russian missile barrages killed at least six individuals and wounded 33 others, according to local authorities. The explosions reverberated across the capital throughout the night, with the air raid alert remaining active into the early morning hours. The strikes inflicted damage on 12 locations, targeting residential buildings, a medical facility, and an educational institution in Kyiv's Darnytskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Solomianskyi districts. Emergency crews worked diligently to rescue people trapped under the rubble.
The Russian military appears to have ramped up its ballistic missile attacks on the capital, aiming to deplete Kyiv's dwindling air defense stocks. Ukraine has faced significant limitations in countering these ballistic threats, given its restricted capabilities and the ongoing supply issues with U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.
The U.S. initially authorized Ukraine to obtain licenses to produce Patriot systems, but subsequently reversed that decision, leaving Ukraine in a precarious position. In response, Ukraine has escalated its own long-range strikes against weapons depots, demonstrating a reciprocal effort to counter the aggression.
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