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Russia launches deadly, massive ballistic missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv involved 41 missiles and 125 attack drones, resulting in one death and 16 injuries, with explosions lasting several hours across the capital.
- Ukrainian forces intercepted 108 drones and 18 missiles, including 17 ballistic missiles, indicating a possible replenishment of Ukraine's Patriot air defense missile stockpile.
- The strikes caused fires in five districts, damaging residential buildings, offices, industrial sites, and vehicles, with rescue operations saving several people from burning structures.
- Russia claimed the attack targeted Ukrainian military-related sites, including drone production plants and facilities linked to missile parts and electronic warfare equipment.
- The attack highlights ongoing challenges for Ukraine's air defense amid a shortage of Patriot missiles, with recent large-scale Russian assaults testing the country's interception capabilities.
