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Russia says it launched a ‘massive’ overnight strike on 9 Ukrainian cities
Ukraine said 258 drones and several missiles hit nine cities, damaging homes, schools and energy sites as air defenses intercepted most of the barrage.
- On Thursday, Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone barrage targeting Kyiv, Odesa, and other Ukrainian regions, with Ukrainian authorities reporting coordinated strikes throughout the night.
- Russia has escalated air strikes in recent months, exposing vulnerabilities in Ukraine's air defenses while Kyiv remains short of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors despite recently receiving a small batch.
- Ukraine's air force intercepted nearly 90% of 258 drones and seven ballistic missiles, along with one Oniks anti-ship cruise missile. Explosions nonetheless damaged energy facilities, ports, and industrial sites across regions.
- Attacks caused injuries across Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa, while infrastructure damage cut power to seven settlements in Poltava. Five drones crossed into Moldova's airspace, signaling regional spillover risks.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies for additional air defense support, stating, "Everything that strengthens the protection of our skies effectively saves the lives of Ukrainians every day." He noted recent European decisions to strengthen defenses.
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At least seven people were injured in the strikes, but Ukrainian air defenses managed to intercept several Russian ballistic missiles.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Russia pounds nine Ukrainian cities as Kyiv seeks more Patriot missiles
Russia unleashed overnight missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities, with Kyiv hit repeatedly through Thursday. The barrage exposed Ukraine's strained air defences even as Kyiv pressed allies for more ballistic missile cover.
·Noida, India
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Independent EspañolKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombed cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones in an offensive that began after dusk on Wednesday and continued until Thursday, with explosions resounding around the capital, Kiev, during the morning.
·Calhoun, United States
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