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Kyiv hit by Russian missile attack hours after EU chief's visit

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kyiv experienced multiple explosions early Thursday following a Russian missile attack.
  • The attack occurred shortly after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the Ukrainian capital.
  • Debris from intercepted missiles fell in a suburban area west of the city and across the Dnipro River.

Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was targeted by a Russian missile attack early Thursday, with several explosions heard shortly after midnight.

The attack followed warnings from Ukraine's air defense about an incoming Russian strike. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Telegram that a warehouse area in a western suburb was hit. Debris from downed missiles also fell on the eastern side of the Dnipro River.

The assault occurred just hours after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concluded a visit to Kyiv. The timing of the attack, so soon after a high-profile visit by an EU leader, suggests a potential escalation or a deliberate message.

Details regarding casualties or the extent of damage to the targeted warehouse area have not yet been fully released. The incident highlights the ongoing threat of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, even after significant visits by international dignitaries.

et lagerområde ble truffet i en forstad vest for byen, og vrakrester fra nedskutte raketter falt over et område på den andre siden av elva Dnipro.

— Vitalij KlitsjkoKyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko's report on Telegram about the impact of the missile attack.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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