US EditionUkraine war: Russia launches ninth wave of missile attacks on Kyiv this month
- Loud explosions were heard in Kyiv early Thursday morning, and falling debris caused a fire in a non-residential building as a result of a Russian attack.
- This marks the ninth time Russian air raids have targeted Kyiv this month, an escalation following weeks of relative calm, ahead of a Ukrainian counteroffensive with advanced Western-supplied weapons.
- Recently touted as providing a key strategic advantage, the hypersonic and difficult-to-detect missiles used in the attack on Tuesday were thwarted by advanced Western air defense systems, while ground fighting remains stalemated along the main front.
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In Russia's 9th Large Missile Attack Wave This Month, Ukraine Claims Majority Intercepted
In Russia's 9th Large Missile Attack Wave This Month, Ukraine Claims Majority Intercepted As we detailed previously, a large wave of Russian missiles targeted cities across Ukraine Wednesday night, it what appears an ongoing attempt to overwhelm Ukraine's anti-air defenses. By Thursday morning it was confirmed that at least 30 cruise missile were launched against Ukraine in the overnight hours, resulting in one person killed and at least two wou…
Russia attacks Ukraine with ninth missile barrage this month
Kyiv, May 18 (EFE).- Russia launched another barrage of missiles overnight on Kyiv, the ninth such attack this month, Ukrainian authorities reported on Thursday. Ukraine’s capital came under fire on Wednesday night and early Thursday as Russian forces launched a wave of missile strikes using strategic Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers from the Caspian Sea, Kyiv’s regional military administration reported. “A series of air attacks on Kyiv, unprecedented…
Kyiv weathers 'unprecedented' wave of Russian missiles
Ukraine said Thursday it had downed nearly an entire barrage of Russian missiles overnight, the latest in an "unprecedented" wave of aerial attacks on the capital Kyiv.The defense ministry said Russian forces had launched 30 cruise missiles from land, sea and air, targeting several regions and killing one person in Odesa.The military said its air defense units had destroyed 29 of the cruise missiles and shot down four drones."A series of air att…
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