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Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine, Causing Casualties

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine using nearly 700 drones and missiles, including the hypersonic Oréshnik.
  • The attack resulted in four deaths and nearly 100 injuries across Ukraine, with Kyiv being the hardest hit.
  • Russia claims the attack was retaliation for Ukrainian "terrorist attacks" on Russian civilian targets.

Ukraine reported four fatalities and nearly 100 injuries on Sunday following a large-scale Russian aerial assault involving approximately 500 drones and dozens of missiles, including the hypersonic Oréshnik system. The attack prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to renew calls for increased air defense aid and greater pressure on Russia.

the number of injured and deceased after a tour of the attacked places in the capital.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported casualties following an inspection of the attacked areas in the capital.

In Kyiv alone, the assault claimed two lives and injured 81 people, according to the city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko. Among the injured were three children. The Ukrainian Air Force identified Kyiv as the primary target of the bombardment, which utilized a total of 690 aerial attack systems, comprising drones and missiles. Initially, Ukrainian military officials stated that Russia deployed 54 cruise missiles and over 30 ballistic missiles, later confirming the use of the Oréshnik hypersonic missile.

this system, capable of moving at a speed of between 2.5 and 3 kilometers per second, according to Moscow, figured among the 690 offensive systems.

· Yuriy IhnatYuriy Ihnat, spokesperson for the Air Force, described the capabilities of the Oréshnik missile.

"This system, capable of moving at speeds between 2.5 and 3 kilometers per second, according to Moscow, was among the 690 offensive systems used," stated Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Air Force. Zelenskyy condemned the attack, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of continuing to target residential buildings.

continuing to strike residential buildings with his missiles.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyZelenskyy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of targeting residential buildings.

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed its use of various missile types, including the Oréshnik, against military targets in Ukraine. Moscow asserted that the massive strike was a response to "terrorist attacks" by Ukraine against civilian targets within Russia. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council, described the attack as retaliation for a recent strike on a student dormitory in occupied Luhansk, which resulted in 21 deaths and over 40 injuries. Kyiv denies any responsibility for the Luhansk incident.

in response to the terrorist attacks by Ukraine against civilian targets in Russia.

· Russian Ministry of DefenseThe Russian Ministry of Defense stated the attack was retaliation for Ukrainian actions.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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