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Russia unleashes massive assault on Kyiv, killing at least 30
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Russia unleashes massive assault on Kyiv, killing at least 30

From Egypt Independent · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia launched a massive missile and drone assault on Kyiv, killing at least 30 people and injuring 91.
  • Residential buildings, an ambulance station, and businesses were among the targets hit in the Ukrainian capital.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky appealed for more anti-ballistic systems from international partners, citing a shortage.

Kyiv endured a devastating Russian assault early Thursday, with missiles and drones striking the capital and killing at least 30 people, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attack, described as "massive" by Ukraine's air force, involved nearly 500 drones and over 70 missiles launched from various directions.

All the windows in the room were shattered, and the door was jammed – I couldn’t open it.

— Iryna MoskaevaA Kyiv resident describing the moment explosions rocked her apartment building.

Residential buildings bore the brunt of the strikes, with one building in the Darnytskyi district reportedly "literally blown away." Iryna Moskaeva, a resident, described the terror of explosions shattering her apartment's windows and jamming the door. "All the windows in the room were shattered, and the door was jammed – I couldn’t open it," she told CNN, recounting the second time her home had been damaged by a Russian attack.

Ukrainian officials reported that 33 projectiles impacted their targets, leading to emergency response teams being deployed to 59 locations. The strikes damaged dozens of sites, including ordinary homes, an ambulance station, a research institute, and businesses. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, stating it was "specifically designed by the Russians to cause maximum damage."

The attack was specifically designed by the Russians to cause maximum damage.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyUkrainian President commenting on the nature of the Russian attack.

Zelensky also highlighted Ukraine's vulnerability, noting a "shortage of anti-ballistic systems, a shortage of Patriots." He urged the United States and European partners to increase their assistance in this regard. Meanwhile, Moscow's military claimed the assault was retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its own civilian infrastructure. Search and rescue operations continued, with fears that more people remained trapped under rubble.

Unfortunately, there is a shortage of anti-ballistic systems, a shortage of Patriots, and we need our partners – first and foremost the United States of America and our European partners – to be more active in providing assistance in this regard.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyUkrainian President appealing for more military aid.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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