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Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly - here is why
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- A Russian attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least 30 people, marking it as the third deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began, with residential buildings heavily targeted.
- The assault involved 77 missiles, including 28 ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones like the Geran-4 UAV, which are difficult for Ukraine to intercept and have increased civilian casualties.
- Ukraine intercepted over 90% of cruise missiles and Shahed-type drones but faces a critical shortage of Patriot missiles needed to counter high-speed threats like the Zircon hypersonic missile.
- Kyiv authorities reported significant damage to over 130 residential buildings, with many families displaced, while Russia claimed the strikes targeted military and energy infrastructure, a claim contradicted by the widespread civilian damage.
- Ukrainian intelligence warnings ahead of the attack helped reduce casualties, with tens of thousands of residents, including thousands of children, taking shelter in metro stations during the bombardment.
