Ukraine Calls for Urgent Global Response After Russia’s 9-Hour Assault
Ukraine’s FM urged allies to provide more air-defense interceptors, tighten sanctions, and help develop anti-ballistic defenses after Russia’s nearly nine-hour attack. The barrage killed at least 14 people, damaged civilian infrastructure, and left 13,000 Odesa residents without power.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called for urgent international assistance following a massive nine-hour Russian attack that killed at least 14 people and injured over 40 in Kyiv and surrounding regions. The attack, which lasted from Wednesday to Thursday, included ballistic missiles targeting the capital and inflicted severe damage on schools, hospitals, and residential buildings.
At least 13 people were killed in Kyiv and one more in the Kyiv region, while over 40 were injured and receiving medical assistance. The attack also affected the Chernihiv and Odesa regions. Sybiha urged international partners to provide additional air-defense systems, increase sanctions against Russia, and cooperate on anti-ballistic capabilities.
Russian forces also struck food warehouses and Red Cross facilities in the Boryspil district, causing fires. Meanwhile, Russian missile launches were reported from warships, and the defense ministry claimed to have targeted military installations, though civilian casualties were reported by Ukrainian authorities. The attack also impacted foreign officials visiting Kyiv, including Lithuanian Energy Minister Lukas Savickas, who sought shelter during the ongoing air raid.
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