Zelensky: One of Russia's Cluster Ballistic Missiles Struck Between the Lavra and the Monastery in Kyiv
In the night of 22 October, Russian forces used three ballistic missiles with cluster warheads in an attack on Kyiv. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, one of them hit the city's historic centre.
In the night of 22 October, Russian occupation forces used three ballistic missiles with cluster warheads, among other weapons, against the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Warheads of this type split into smaller explosive elements that scatter over a wider area. The statement came from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
He said one of these missiles hit the historic centre of Kyiv. The headline of the news report specifies that the strike landed between the Lavra and the monastery. The source gives no further detail on which sites exactly are meant.
What the source does not say
The statement does not say whether anyone was hurt, whether buildings were damaged, or how many missiles and other weapons were used in total. It also contains no information on how rescue services or city authorities responded at the site of the impact.
The account of the attack rests on the Ukrainian president's statement. It may be updated once official information on the consequences becomes available.
