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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv early Sunday, causing fires in at least two districts and injuring one person, according to Kyiv’s mayor and military administration.
- Ukraine conducted long-range strikes on a Russian military airfield in Nizhny Novgorod and a rocket centre in Samara, targeting facilities linked to Russia’s satellite internet network and war capabilities.
- Local officials in Russia’s Samara region reported repelling a massive missile attack, with some localized damage to industrial infrastructure and emergency services responding to the scene.
- Russia expressed concern to the US and Turkey over reports of a potential transfer of substantial US weapons and ammunition to Kyiv via Turkey, warning it could harm bilateral relations.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised the strong ties with Russia in a letter to Vladimir Putin, amid reports of North Korean military support to Moscow and allegations of North Korean ballistic missile use by Russia in Ukraine.
