Russian Ballistic Missiles and Drones Hit Kyiv, Killing One
Kyiv came under another combined Russian ballistic missile and drone attack early Saturday, with one person killed, two wounded and fires reported in several districts.
Russian forces launched a combined ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Saturday, resulting in one fatality and injuries to two others, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The assault, which prompted explosions throughout the city, prompted Klitschko to urge residents to seek shelter. In the aftermath, fires erupted in several districts, with one burning in the Sviatoshynskyi district and another at a garage cooperative in the same area.
Klitschko emphasized that Russian forces continued to strike the capital with ballistic missiles and warned of potential further attacks. Despite the ongoing threat, air defenses remained active to counter Russian drones. The early morning assault followed a series of intensified Russian strikes on Kyiv and its critical infrastructure over recent days, with the Southern Bridge closed and traffic restricted on other bridges, causing significant congestion and disrupting travel between the city's banks.
The latest attack marked a return of ballistic missiles to Kyiv, followed by continued drone activity and air-defense operations. As Russia escalates strikes on Ukraine's transport, energy, and other critical infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called for stronger air defenses to counter the expanding missile and drone campaign from Moscow.
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