Russia kills 14 in massive overnight missile and drone barrage on Kyiv
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Kyiv using ballistic and cruise missiles alongside 168 drones, killing 14 people. Homes, a hospital, a school and rail infrastructure were damaged.
Russia carried out a massive overnight assault on Kyiv, combining ballistic and cruise missile strikes with a large drone attack. The weapons used included Zircon, Iskander-M and S-400 missiles, along with 168 Shahed-type and other drones.
The attack left 14 people dead. Damage was reported across several parts of the capital's infrastructure, including residential buildings, a hospital, a school and railway facilities.
Scale of the strike
The mix of advanced missile systems and a large drone swarm points to a coordinated, large-scale military operation against Ukraine's capital. Zircon and Iskander-M missiles are among the more advanced systems in Russia's arsenal, while the high number of drones suggests an attempt to overwhelm Kyiv's air defenses.
Full details on the extent of the damage or the number of people injured have not yet been disclosed.
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