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Russia again shells Kyiv with ballistic missiles; six injured
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Russia again shells Kyiv with ballistic missiles; six injured

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Saturday, injuring six people, according to Kyiv's military administration.
  • The attack occurred early Saturday, with residents hearing explosions before air raid sirens sounded, a pattern also seen in a previous attack.
  • This latest strike follows Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries in southern Russia the previous day.

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv early Saturday, injuring six people, the capital's military administration reported. The assault, which occurred before dawn, sent residents scrambling for shelter.

Kyiv's military administration head, Tymur Tkaฤenka, confirmed on Telegram that Russia was "attacking the capital with missiles" and urged residents to seek safety. He stated that three people were hospitalized, while three others received medical attention at the scene. AFP journalists in Kyiv reported hearing two series of explosions shortly after midnight, with air raid sirens sounding minutes after the first blasts.

The number of injured in Kyiv has risen to six.

โ€” Tymur TkaฤenkaHead of Kyiv's military administration, reporting on the casualties from the Russian missile attack.

This delayed warning echoed a similar Russian attack earlier in the week, where a missile detonated over the city skyline, waking residents before the air raid sirens were activated. The Saturday attacks came just a day after Ukrainian drones targeted oil refineries in southern Russia, as Kyiv continues its strategy of striking enemy energy infrastructure.

Russia is attacking the capital with missiles.

โ€” Tymur TkaฤenkaConfirming the nature of the attack on Kyiv.
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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.

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