Kyiv hit by Russian cruise missiles in series of ‘massive strikes’

Kyiv was hit by a wave of Russian missiles in the first big strike on the capital in weeks, said the head of Ukraine’s military administration.

Serhiy Popko said cruise and ballistic missiles rained down on the city from different directions, with air alerts lasting for nearly three hours.

Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, said at least 10 people were injured across the city. An 11-year-old girl was among the two people taken to hospital.

Mr Klitschko first reported explosions in the capital at just after 3am.

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[maou--sama]

all missiles have successfully been neutralized by their designated targets

[marvdno]

And Ukraine is saying that ALL missiles were intercepted. Why are they lying to their own people?

[BDRioga]

Didn't they claim they shot down all missiles? 😅

[jaypac]

The mighty washing machine powered shovels strikes again.

[Herodotus__]

Where is Borris Johnson and the comedian in cargo pants?

[berardoblanco]

Zelensky said they destroyed all missiles????

[Bangsamoroland]

Whose fault is this!! Ukrainian should blame zelensky at all cost

[Ramil]

In response to Ukraine's firing of missiles at any of Russia's cities, Russia's retaliatory measures have been repeated several times.

[richardmarsden]

I think we have settled the argument now of which wins out in the MIM-104 Patriot v Iskander-M contest.

[magratea]

All missiles are shot down, as usual...

[Russian_Bot_Orc]

But i read that they shot more rockets down than have been shoot? How so????

[richardmarsden]

The Russian Aerospace Forces have delivered a strike by long-range precision weaponry including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at Ukrainian decision-making centres, logistic bases, temporary deployment areas of special operations forces and foreign mercenaries

“The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged, ” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

This was the first massive strikes on the capital of Ukraine in 44 days. The first wave of strikes began 05:00 local time. It included the usage of X-101 missiles and Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles.

Presumably, military facilities were hit in the Podolsk district (deployment area of personnel and two industrial enterprises), Shevchenkovsky district (near the Chaika airfield) and Svyatoshinsky district (deployment area of personnel).

According to reports, the largest pharmaceutical enterprise in Ukraine, the Farmak plant, was among the targets. The equipment maintenance shop was reportedly damaged. Farmak has multiple contracts for the supply of products to Ukrainian armed forces. These contracts include the provision of medical supplies to the paramilitary and security forces as well as supply, diagnostics and repair of military medical equipment. Therefore, the facility is in fact a part of the Ukrainian military-defense complex and a legal target for strikes.

A weapons warehouse with Western-supplied weapons in the Boyarsky district was reportedly hit by several strikes.

Meanwhile, Russian forces continued offensive actions in the Avdeevka area and liberated the village of Tonenkoye.

[albertnganyira]

Zelensky he must feel the power missile of Russia

[drmohammedali]

Gosh those USSR shovels mounted to lawnmower engines can’t half fly Mr BBC…

[kasunanastasiabachatasensu]

It's soo stupid people think F16 old jets going to stop Russians. 😅😅😅😅

[enriquelaroche]

Did I miss something or did we not see or hear about the miraculous Patriot systems?

[raptorreaper]

Ukraine hitting Russia is okay but Russia hitting Ukraine is not?🤔

[trevorsutherland]

Now look at Gaza and see the difference between "SMO" and "war"

[Jimmy]

These are retaliatory strikes to Zelensky’s shelling of the Russian city of Belgorod.

[hiacegrandia]

Nations should have this motto - We don't stand by in the presence of evil.