Russian missiles and drones kill 8 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in multiple fatalities and extensive damage across the capital.
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Russian forces carried out a massive overnight strike on Kyiv using missiles and drones. Reports on the casualties vary, with some sources stating at least 8 people were killed and others reporting 13 deaths and over 80 injuries.
Coverage from The New York Times, The Guardian, Politico, AP News, and WRAL emphasizes the scale of the attack. WRAL provided photographic evidence of the aftermath, while other outlets focused on the rising number of victims.
Attention remains on the scale of the damage across the capital and the final verification of casualty counts.
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Quick answers
What weapons were used in the attack?
According to AP News, the attack involved Russian missiles and drones.
How many people were killed in the strikes?
Reports vary by source; AP News reports 8 killed, while Politico and The Guardian state at least 13 people died.
Where did the attack take place?
The strikes targeted Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
Coverage (6)
- Major Russian attack kills 18 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow’s oil sector MS NOW · 3h ago
- Photos show aftermath of large-scale Russian attack overnight in Kyiv WRAL · 9h ago
- Massive Russia attack on Ukraine kills 13, injures over 80 in Kyiv politico.eu · 9h ago
- Live Updates: Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital With Large-Scale Attack The New York Times · 9h ago
- Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 13 The Guardian · 11h ago
- Russian missiles and drones kill 8 and cause damage across Ukraine capital AP News · 11h ago
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