Russian missiles and drones strike Kyiv, killing one person

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 09:07 · Archive

Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight.

Russia attacked Kyiv overnight Monday with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others, according to local authorities. Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched a large-scale air attack with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and 269 drones. Ukrainian air defenses destroyed or suppressed 243 drones and four missiles, the air force said. Strikes were recorded at 25 locations, with debris from downed targets falling in 8 locations.

The Russian Defense Ministry said it carried out a 'massive strike' on targets in Ukraine overnight with 'ground-based high-precision weapons and strike drones'. According to Russian claims, targets hit in Kyiv included a data center, a logistics hub storing drone components, an industrial facility making drone components, and a locomotive depot. The ministry also claimed it struck a bulk carrier at sea near Odesa allegedly carrying military cargo.

Damage was reported across three districts of the Ukrainian capital. In Desnianskyi district, the attack damaged a private medical facility and a metro station. In Dniprovskyi district, educational institutions and a sports facility sustained damage. In Solomianskyi district, a fire broke out in a medical facility in a 25-storey residential building, which emergency services extinguished. Windows in nearby buildings and a shopping centre were also damaged.

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• Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv overnight, killing 1 and injuring 8Russia has attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others.Clickorlando · 19 Oct, 08:28
• Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv overnight, killing 1 and injuring 8Russia has attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing one person and injuring eight others.News4Jax · 19 Oct, 08:28

In this story: Russia · Ukraine · Kyiv · Odesa · Ukraine's Air Force · Russian Defense Ministry

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