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Russia launches new missile and drone attack on Kyiv ahead of NATO summit
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Russia launches new missile and drone attack on Kyiv ahead of NATO summit

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Monday, hours before a key NATO summit in Turkey.
  • Air defenses intercepted most of the projectiles, but debris caused fires in at least two districts.
  • The attack follows a recent deadly Russian bombing of Kyiv and comes amid intensified fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Russia launched a coordinated missile and drone assault on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, early Monday, as the nation braced for a crucial NATO summit. Explosions rocked the city as air defenses engaged incoming projectiles, with officials confirming the interception of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.

The enemy is attacking with ballistic missiles.

— Timur TkatchenkoHead of the capital's military administration, confirming the missile attack via Telegram.

Timur Tkatchenko, head of the capital's military administration, reported the missile attack via Telegram, while Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to stay in shelters. Debris from the intercepted weapons caused fires in at least two districts. The assault occurred just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of intelligence indicating Russia's preparations for a "new massive attack."

This latest offensive follows a significant bombing of Kyiv last Thursday, which claimed at least 30 lives and marked one of the deadliest attacks on the capital since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. Meanwhile, Moscow-installed authorities in Crimea reported a temporary power outage in Sevastopol following a Ukrainian strike on energy infrastructure.

The enemy is attacking with ballistic missiles.

— Timur TkatchenkoHead of the capital's military administration, confirming the missile attack via Telegram.

The heightened conflict unfolds against the backdrop of escalating fighting in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have intensified efforts to control the Donetsk region. Simultaneously, Ukraine has increased its drone and missile strikes on Russian military and energy targets. The NATO summit, set to begin Tuesday, will address continued military support for Ukraine amidst this escalating violence. Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday about finding a solution to end the war.

The enemy is attacking with ballistic missiles.

— Timur TkatchenkoHead of the capital's military administration, confirming the missile attack via Telegram.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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