Kyiv pounded in Russian missile barrage as air defences run low
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Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile barrages on Kyiv overnight, killing at least one person and wounding 16. The attack involved 41 missiles and damaged residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory. President Zelensky reported the casualties on Sunday. The barrage underscores Ukraine's dwindling air defense capabilities.
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Targeting the capital is a strategic message to Ukraine and the West.
Russia launched a ballistic missile barrage on Kyiv overnight.
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President Zelensky reported the casualties on Sunday.
South China Morning Post- Targeting the capital is a strategic message to Ukraine and the West.
- Could accelerate Western provision of advanced air defenses.
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Loaded language removedRussia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. A series of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types and ravaged buildings across several districts.
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President Zelensky reported the casualties on Sunday.
South China Morning PostThis barrage is one of the biggest of the war.
OpinionRussia launched a ballistic missile barrage on Kyiv overnight.
South China Morning PostAt least one person was killed and 16 wounded in the attack.
South China Morning PostThe attack involved 41 missiles of various types.
South China Morning PostResidential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory were damaged.
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