Kyiv Reels After Major Russian Aerial Assault
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- Kyiv experienced one of Russia's largest aerial assaults in months, with waves of drones and missiles striking overnight, killing and injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure.
- The attack raises concerns about Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
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Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting the capital Kyiv with drones and missiles. This attack follows Moscow's warnings of intensified pressure and renews concerns about Ukraine's air defense capacity.
These are the scenes from Kyiv after one of Russia's largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months.
Overnight into Tuesday, waves of drones and missiles struck the capital, killing and injuring civilians and damaging homes, businesses and public buildings. More than 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured, including civilians in Kyiv.
In these pictures, emergency crews search through rubble, firefighters tackle blazes and residents survey the destruction in neighborhoods hit by the strikes. The attack came after Moscow warned it would intensify pressure on Kyiv. The bombardment has also renewed concerns about Ukraine's ability to defend its skies as supplies of air defense missiles remain under strain.
Açık Sorular
- What is the exact number of casualties and extent of damage?
- What specific types of drones and missiles were used?
- How will this attack impact international military aid to Ukraine?
- What is Russia's stated objective for this intensified assault?
