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Russia launches heavy air raids on Ukraine, at least 10 dead

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv and other cities with drones and missiles.
  • At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured across Ukraine, with significant damage reported in Kyiv.
  • Ukraine's air defenses claim to have shot down 642 out of 729 Russian aerial devices launched overnight.

Russia unleashed a massive combined assault on Ukraine overnight, targeting the capital Kyiv and other cities with a barrage of drones and missiles. The attack resulted in at least 10 fatalities and dozens of injuries across the country, with significant damage reported in multiple districts of Kyiv.

40 are being hospitalized by doctors. Among them are two children.

— Vitali KlitschkoThe mayor of Kyiv reported the number of injured and hospitalized following the attack on the capital.

In Kyiv, the capital city bore the brunt of the offensive, with officials reporting four deaths and at least 58 injuries, including two children. The attack caused damage in seven districts, leading to fires and power outages. Meanwhile, an attack on the eastern city of Dnipro claimed six lives and injured 33 people, including children, many of whom are in serious condition. Three more individuals were injured in the nearby city of Kamianske.

In Dnipro, some multi-story residential buildings were partially destroyed, while commercial premises, a fire station, and workshops suffered damage, and several cars were destroyed. Six people died and 33 were injured.

— Oleksandr HanzhaThe head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast military administration detailed the damage and casualties in Dnipro.

Russian authorities confirmed carrying out a "massive attack" using hypersonic missiles and drones, asserting that their targets were exclusively military structures. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the strikes, launched from air, land, and sea, were directed at defense industry facilities in various Ukrainian regions, as well as fuel depots, transport infrastructure, and military airports. Moscow also claimed its forces downed 148 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Massive attack on Ukrainian military facilities.

— Russian Ministry of DefenseMoscow confirmed carrying out a large-scale attack, stating its targets were military.

Conversely, Ukraine's Air Force reported a different outcome, stating that its air defense systems intercepted 642 out of 729 aerial devices launched by Russia. This included 73 missiles and 656 drones of various types. The Ukrainian military's assessment highlights a significant discrepancy in the reported effectiveness of the aerial assault and defense measures.

Ukrainian air defense systems shot down 642 out of 729 devices launched.

— Ukrainian Air ForceUkraine's Air Force reported the number of Russian aerial devices intercepted during the overnight attacks.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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