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At Least Four Killed in Overnight Russian Attacks Around Kyiv

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • At least four people were killed and several others injured in Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas, Ukrainian officials said.
  • Three people died in Kyiv, while one person was killed in Boryspil, where a shop and a residential building were hit.
  • The attacks came as Ukrainian children prepared to return to school and authorities tightened security amid fears of further Russian strikes.

At least four people were killed in overnight Russian missile and drone attacks around Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit the capital and nearby areas as children across Ukraine prepared to return to school after the summer break.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, described the assault on Telegram as a “massive attack” involving Russian missiles and attack drones. AFP journalists in Kyiv reported hearing about 12 loud explosions early Tuesday and seeing flashes in the sky. The blasts followed an air force warning about ballistic missiles heading toward the city.

The Kyiv region came under a massive attack from Russian missiles and attack drones overnight.

— Tymur TkachenkoThe head of Kyiv’s military administration described the overnight assault in a Telegram statement.

Kyiv’s military administration said three people had been killed in the capital and five injured. In Boryspil, east of Kyiv, a shop was hit, killing one person and injuring another, Tkachenko said. Eight more people were injured when a residential building in the city was struck.

The attacks prompted heightened security measures as schools prepared to reopen. Officials had warned of the possibility of further Russian attacks, placing the start of the school year under added security concerns.

Unfortunately, three people were killed in the enemy attack on the capital.

— Kyiv military administrationThe administration reported the deaths in Kyiv.
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