Kyiv Hit by Russian Missile Attack, One Killed
Kyiv Reels from Russian Missile Strike, One Dead and Seven Wounded
Kyiv, Ukraine – A barrage of Russian missiles slammed into Ukraine’s capital early Friday morning, killing at least one person and injuring seven others. The attack,which damaged buildings and sparked fires across the city,marked a dramatic escalation in tensions following recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian soil.
Serhiy Popko, head of kyiv’s military administration, confirmed that eight missiles where launched, including hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles.
“Ballistic missile from the north!” the Ukrainian Air Force warned in a Telegram message as the attack unfolded, urging residents to seek shelter.
Mayor Vitali klitschko reported that multiple cars caught fire in the Holosiivskyi district due to falling debris, while blazes also erupted in the Solomianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, and also at a construction site in the Dnipro district.The attack came in response to Ukrainian strikes using Western-supplied missiles on a chemical plant in southern Russia earlier this week, according to a statement from russia’s defense ministry.
The attack followed a tense exchange between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.During a press conference on Thursday, Putin proposed a “high-tech duel” with Kyiv, boasting about the capabilities of Russia’s new hypersonic ballistic missile. zelenskyy responded by calling Putin’s entourage “thugs.”
Al Jazeera’s Defence Editor Alex Gatopoulos, reporting from the Ukrainian city of Odesa, said the attack was a direct consequence of the escalating rhetoric.
“Putin said we can get through and we will get through, and they’ve shown today that they are able to,” Gatopoulos said.
The overnight assault on Kyiv was preceded by two air raid alerts due to drone attacks.City authorities confirmed that all drones were intercepted by air defenses, with debris falling in the Desnianskyi district.
In southern Ukraine, Russian forces continued their attempts to advance towards the city of Kherson, targeting residential areas and critical infrastructure. One person was killed and nine others injured in the attacks, according to local authorities.
The relentless Russian offensive in the south aims to secure a foothold on islands in the Dnipro River delta.
Kyiv Reels from Devastating Russian Missile Strike
NewsDirect: In a chilling escalation of the ongoing conflict, Kyiv awoke to a barrage of Russian missiles early Friday morning, leaving a trail of devastation across the Ukrainian capital. The attack, which claimed the life of at least one citizen and injured seven others, marks a stark intensification of tensions following recent Ukrainian counteroffensives on Russian soil.
Ukrainian authorities confirmed the launch of eight missiles, including the deadly hypersonic Kinzhal and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles. Alarms blared as the Ukrainian Air Force urgently called on citizens to seek immediate shelter,warning of incoming ballistic missiles.
The relentless assault left its mark across the city. Multiple vehicles caught fire in the Holosiivskyi district, engulfed byfalling debris. Fires raged in the Solomianskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, while a construction site in the Dnipro district also became a fiery target.
This brutal attack, according to a statement from Russia’s Ministry of Defense, comes as a direct response to Ukrainian strikes on a chemical plant in southern Russia earlier this week, utilizing western-supplied missiles.
The attack follows a tense verbal exchange between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. putin, during a press conference on Thursday, provocatively proposed a “high-tech duel” with Kyiv, touting Russia’s advanced hypersonic ballistic missile capabilities. Zelenskyy, in forceful defiance, labeled Putin’s entourage as “thugs.”
This recent escalation underscores the increasingly volatile nature of the conflict. Al jazeera’s Defence Editor Alex Gatopoulos, reporting from the Ukrainian city of Odesa, believes the attack was a direct outcome of the escalating rhetoric. “Putin said we can get through and we will get through,” gatopoulos observed, “and they’ve shown today that they are able to.”
The overnight missile barrage on Kyiv was preceded by two air raid alerts triggered by drone attacks. City authorities assured residents that all drones were intercepted by air defenses, with debris falling harmlessly in the Desnianskyi district.
Meanwhile, in southern Ukraine, Russian forces continued their relentless advance towards the strategic city of Kherson, targeting residential areas and critical infrastructure. Sadly, these attacks resulted in the death of one civilian and injuries to nine others.