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Russia Launches Mass Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine's Capital

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Russia pounded Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with a mass missile and drone attack overnight into Thursday, causing fires in multiple areas and injuring at least 10 people. The attack came a day after the heaviest aerial assault in the three-year war so far, according to Ukrainian officials. Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported that rescue workers were responding to a fire at a residential building, and Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, confirmed fires at multiple locations, including residential buildings, cars, and warehouses.

Key Takeaways:

  • Russia launched a mass missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight into Thursday, causing fires in multiple areas.
  • At least 10 people were injured, including three with shrapnel wounds.
  • The attack came a day after the heaviest aerial assault in the three-year war, according to Ukrainian officials.
  • Russia has been seeking to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses with major attacks, including increasing numbers of decoy drones.
  • The previous night, Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, the highest nightly barrage in two weeks.
  • Russia's army has launched a new drive to punch through parts of the 1,000-kilometer front line, where short-handed Ukrainian forces are under heavy strain.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump said he was "not happy" with Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to budge on ceasefire and peace demands.
  • The U.S. resumed deliveries of certain weapons to Ukraine, including 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS.

Statistics:

  • At least 10 people were injured in the attack, including three with shrapnel wounds.
  • Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones the previous night, the highest nightly barrage in two weeks.
  • The 1,000-kilometer front line is facing intense pressure from Russia's new drive to punch through.
  • The U.S. has resumed deliveries of certain weapons to Ukraine, including 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets.

Sources:

  • Ukrainian officials, as reported by the AP.
  • Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko, as reported by the AP on Telegram.
  • Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, as reported by the AP.
  • U.S. officials, as reported by the AP on condition of anonymity.
  • Associated Press reporter Tara Copp in Washington, as reported by the AP.

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