Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Injures 19 in Ukraine
· World · The Independent, Al Jazeera, NDTV
A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions injured at least 19 people, including a 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy. Ukrainian air defenses reported intercepting or suppressing 131 aerial targets, including ballistic and cruise missiles. In retaliation, Ukraine conducted strikes against Russian targets, including an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in the Rostov region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian security and intelligence services participated in these operations. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it hit military-industrial and energy facilities in Ukraine, including port infrastructure in Chornomorsk.
Why it matters
The ongoing exchange of long-range strikes continues to cause civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, with no immediate sign of a breakthrough in stalled peace negotiations.
Read the original report — The Independent
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