- Russia launched one of the largest ballistic missile attacks of its more than four-year-old war against Ukraine overnight into Sunday, according to authorities.
- Ukraine’s air force said Moscow had launched “a massive combined strike against Ukraine using attack UAVs and various types of air- and ground-launched missiles,” and that the main target was the capital Kyiv.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the enemy launched more than 40 missiles of various types, most of them against the capital, and 120 attack drones.
- Andriy Sybiha, acting minister of foreign affairs, described the attack as the “largest number of ballistic missiles since the start of the war.”
- Air defenses had “shot down or neutralized 126 targets, including 18 missiles and 108 unmanned aerial vehicles,” according to the air force.
- Strikes were reported in five districts of the capital, with one person killed and 16 wounded, according to state emergency services.
- Kyiv's mayor reported that the latest Russian strikes hit both residential and non-residential buildings.
- Zelensky emphasized that protection against ballistic missiles is a constant and top priority, expressing gratitude for the delivery of anti-ballistic capabilities.
Russia unleashed one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv with over 40 missiles and 120 drones, according to Ukrainian officials.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described the assault as 'one of the most massive ballistic attacks on Kyiv' since the war began.39
The Ukrainian military reported that air defenses intercepted 18 out of 41 missiles and 108 drones, while strikes were confirmed in five districts of the capital.5
One person was killed and 16 others injured as the attacks damaged both residential and non-residential buildings, including a supermarket and a dormitory, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko.
Zelensky emphasized the need for enhanced air defense capabilities, stating, 'Protection against ballistic missiles is our constant and top priority right now'. He noted that in the past week, Russia had deployed 'about 1,450 strike drones, more than 1,640 guided bombs and 99 missiles' against Ukraine.
The latest strikes involved a range of Russian weaponry, including Iskander and hypersonic Zircon missiles, highlighting a significant escalation in the conflict.
“The attack involved more than 40 missiles and 120 drones, with air defences shooting down 18 missiles and 108 drones. One person was killed and 16 wounded in strikes on residential buildings, a supermarket and a dormitory; President Zelensky called it one of the most massive ballistic attacks and pressed for more interceptor deliveries.”
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