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Nine Killed in Overnight Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv
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Nine Killed in Overnight Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A nighttime Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed nine people and injured at least 23 others.
  • Fires and damage to buildings were reported across five city districts following the strikes.
  • Emergency services are working at the scenes, and information about casualties is still being confirmed.

A Russian missile attack on Kyiv overnight has resulted in the deaths of nine people and left at least 23 others injured. The strikes, which occurred during the night, caused fires and damage to buildings in five different districts of the Ukrainian capital. Emergency responders and relevant services are currently operating at the impact sites.

Details regarding the casualties are still being finalized. In the Solomiansko district, two individuals were killed and eight were injured, including two children. The Darnitsky district reported seven fatalities and 14 injuries, also including two children. One person sustained injuries in the Shevchenkivskyi district.

The scale of the damage and the human toll underscore the ongoing impact of the conflict on civilian areas. The attacks occurred despite previous assurances and ongoing efforts to protect the city. Information continues to emerge as rescue and assessment operations proceed.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.