Two killed in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone attack

"Russian drones and missiles have pounded the Ukrainian capital and other cities, killing two people in Kyiv and damaging key energy facilities and several high rise residential buildings. The attacks lasted most of Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning as Kyiv was hit by at least four ballistic missiles. A series of loud detonations could be heard across the city."

"Towards dawn and the beginning of the morning rush hour, air defences targeting Russian drones could be heard above the sound of traffic. The latest attack came as it was reported that Ukraine had launched a substantial attack on a major chemical plant in Bryansk, in south-western Russia, with Storm Shadow missiles, which are supplied by Britain and France. Ukrainian drones also hit Russia's Mordovia region."

Russian forces conducted sustained overnight drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian cities, including at least four ballistic missiles hitting Kyiv. The assaults killed two people in Kyiv, damaged key energy facilities, and struck several high-rise residential buildings. Emergency services rescued dozens after fires caused by drone debris hit multiple multi-story residential blocks and damaged a medical facility. Air defenses engaged incoming drones during the early morning rush hour across the capital. Ukraine launched a substantial attack on a major chemical plant in Bryansk with Storm Shadow missiles, and Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Mordovia region. Strikes in Poltava damaged oil and gas facilities and air-raid alerts continued into the morning.

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