Russia Launches Major Attack on Ukraine, Dozens Killed

Russia unleashed a large-scale missile and drone assault across Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, striking cities including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv. The attack resulted in at least 22 civilian deaths and left over 100 wounded, according to preliminary reports.

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Europe needs its own anti-ballistic defense so that this war can finally be brought to an end.

Ukraine's air force stated that Russia deployed 73 missiles and 656 drones starting Monday evening. While 40 missiles and 602 drones were reportedly neutralized, the assault caused significant damage. Kyiv was a primary target, but drones also hit 38 other locations nationwide. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed the strikes hit Ukrainian defense industry facilities with high-precision weapons, asserting that all designated targets were achieved.

In Kyiv, the capital, at least six people were killed and 66 injured. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that a suspected missile strike caused a 24-floor apartment building to collapse, with people potentially trapped. Other buildings caught fire from falling debris, and air raid warnings sent residents to shelters.

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The strike objectives have been achieved, all designated targets have been hit.

Eastern Ukraine's Dnipro suffered heavily, with authorities reporting 16 deaths and 37 injuries. Mayor Borys Filatov declared Wednesday a day of mourning. In Kharkiv, at least 14 people were injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had warned of a potential large-scale attack, urged Europe to establish its own anti-ballistic defense systems to help end the war. He also emphasized the critical need for more Patriot missile defense systems from the United States.

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Cali continues to receive the painful consequences of the violence that today affects northern Cauca. In the last few hours, minors and adults with serious injuries resulting from armed confrontations have entered different assistance centers in our city.