Russia pounds Kyiv for five hours in one of its biggest ballistic missile attacks

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This attack represents a significant escalation in Russia's targeting of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and demonstrates the continued intensity of the conflict despite months of fighting. Understanding the scale and methods of this assault is essential for tracking how the war's trajectory is evolving and what it means for Ukraine's ability to sustain its defense.

Attack on Ukraine’s capital and other cities leaves at least six people dead and dozens injuredRussia has carried out one of its biggest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, launching a five-hour assault that left at least six people dead and dozens injured, and caused fires and damage across the capital.Ukrainian officials said the capital had been hit with about 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles. Residents heard an air raid siren at 1.30am. There was the sound of air defences, followed minutes later by a series of booms and explosions. Continue reading...

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