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Russian drone attack on Kyiv market kills two, injures ten
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Russian drone attack on Kyiv market kills two, injures ten

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Russian drones struck a market in Sofiiska Borshchahivka near Kyiv, killing two people and injuring about ten, while additional strikes in other regions and Kyiv itself resulted in three more deaths, according to Ukrainian officials.

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Why It Matters

The attack occurred amid ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, with Russian forces using drones and other weapons to target civilian and military sites across Ukrainian territory.

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Russian drones set ablaze a market outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, killing two people, while three others died in strikes by Moscow’s forces in different regions and Kyiv itself also came under attack, local officials said.

Ukrainian prosecutors said the drone attack hit a market in Sofiiska Borshchahivka on the western outskirts of Kyiv, killing two people and injuring about 10.

Pictures posted online showed installations and vehicles on fire, with debris strewn on the ground.

Open Questions

  • What type of drones were used in the attack?
  • Were the strikes in other regions coordinated with the market attack?
  • What is the current status of the injured individuals?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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