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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill several, with suspected Russian missile crashing down in Poland
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- A Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least eight civilians, including children, and wounded dozens, targeting multiple regions including western areas near Poland's border.
- Ukraine reported over 70 missiles and more than 280 drones launched by Russia, with over 260 drones intercepted, highlighting Kyiv's critical shortage of Western anti-ballistic missile defenses.
- A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Polish airspace and fell in an uninhabited area, prompting Polish officials to emphasize the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses to protect NATO territory.
- Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian military and industrial facilities, killing civilians in Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Lviv, and Poltava regions, while Ukraine reported retaliatory drone attacks on Russian warehouses, including those of the Wildberries retailer.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stressed the importance of enhanced air defense to save lives amid ongoing Russian missile threats and called for faster delivery of Patriot defense systems from the West.
