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Russia launches combined attack on Ukraine; six injured in Kyiv

Russia launched an overnight barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles at targets across Ukraine, with Kyiv and Zhytomyr suffering severe damage to energy infrastructure.


Metro Bridge and the waterfront in Kyiv, 2013
Metro Bridge and the waterfront in Kyiv, 2013 · Photo: spoilt.exile from Kiev, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Russia launched a large-scale overnight aerial attack on Ukraine, involving hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles and various types of ballistic missiles, according to Dagens Nyheter and Ziarul de Gardă. The reports indicate that the offensive focused on the regions of Kyiv and Zhytomyr, causing significant damage to power supply systems. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the energy situation in the capital as extremely difficult. At least six people were injured during the strikes. Further details regarding the full extent of the damage and the impact of the attack on other national infrastructure have not yet been released.

Sources: Dagens Nyheter, Ziarul de Gardă

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