Russian drone and missile barrage kills at least 12 in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Russian attacks escalate as EU defence ministers meet in Ireland to discuss Ukraine air defence shortages. At least 12 people have been killed and 21 wounded in a wave of Russian air attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the surrounding region, authorities said.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: At least 12 people have been killed and 21 wounded in a wave of Russian air attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the surrounding region, authorities said.
- Fact 2: India’s PM Modi urges end to Ukraine war in talks with Russia’s Putin Poland opens terror probe into fire at factory supplying Ukraine drones US brings back Russia’s finance minister to G20 talks, angering Europe President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced “Russian terror” and said an Indian citizen was among the dead, calling on allies to boost Ukraine’s air defences.
- Fact 3: Zelenskyy said 50 people were evacuated from the building in Boryspil.
- Fact 4: Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Drone Forces commander says it hit 54 Russian “shadow fleet” vessels in August to prevent illegal oil sales funding Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Russian attacks escalate as EU defence ministers meet in Ireland to discuss Ukraine air defence shortages. At least 12 people have been killed and 21 wounded in a wave of Russian air attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the surrounding region, authorities said.
“Kyiv region came under a massive attack by Russian missiles and strike drones tonight,” Kyiv regional military administration chief Tymur Tkachenko said on Telegram on Tuesday. India’s PM Modi urges end to Ukraine war in talks with Russia’s Putin Poland opens terror probe into fire at factory supplying Ukraine drones US brings back Russia’s finance minister to G20 talks, angering Europe President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced “Russian terror” and said an Indian citizen was among the dead, calling on allies to boost Ukraine’s air defences. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least eight people were killed and five others, including two children, were injured during the overnight drone and missile attacks on the city.
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