Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones killing 3 and wounding over a dozen
Summary
Russia launched a heavy attack on Kyiv using ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least three people and injuring more than a dozen. The attacks damaged several residential buildings and caused fires, with people trapped inside. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has urged the U.S. and its allies for more missile defense systems to protect against these attacks.Key Facts
- Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and drones.
- At least three people died and over 12 were injured in the attacks.
- A five-story residential building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District was damaged, trapping people inside.
- Another residential building partially collapsed in the Shevchenkivskyi district, with people also trapped.
- Fires broke out in warehouse buildings in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv.
- The attack followed a previous large-scale Russian missile and drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Ukraine and wounded over 50.
- A Russian missile crossed into Polish airspace during earlier strikes, raising NATO concerns.
- President Zelenskyy has discussed the need for more Patriot missile defense systems with U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
- At a recent NATO summit, President Trump spoke about giving Ukraine permission to produce Patriot systems but has not made a final decision.
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