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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Withnall

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill nine people and injure dozens

  • Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Ukraine 's capital, Kyiv , on Saturday, resulting in at least nine deaths and 28 injuries, including four children.
  • Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district was partially destroyed, with its lower floors collapsing and people trapped inside.
  • The attack also caused fires in warehouses across the city, adding to the widespread damage.
  • This marks the second major assault on Kyiv this week, following a Thursday attack that killed nine people and led to fires and power outages.
  • The increased intensity of these attacks underscores Ukraine's critical shortage of air defences capable of intercepting high-speed ballistic missiles.

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